Update on funding from Matt Barber the Police and Crime Commissioner Sunday, 21 December, 2025 The police settlement announced by Government yesterday confirmed Thames Valley Police’s core funding will be £8.8m less than expected, barely covering the costs of inflation and pay increases. Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber said: “This settlement is terrible news for Thames Valley Police. While the Government push headlines claiming they are investing more in policing the harsh... Media
Budget Misery for the Squeezed Middle 4th December 2025 U Turn if you want to .... Some good news from the government for a change - they have abandoned their plans to allow workers to sue for unfair dismissal on the... Westminster News
Planning Hearing for Hall Farm 21st November 2025 This week I attended the critical public examination of the draft Local Plan produced be Wokingham Borough Council’s Liberal Democrat administration, after... Reports
End the Lib Dem Anti Car Obsession - Pauline Jorgensen 4th November 2025 One of the first acts the Liberal Democrats, supported by Labour, took in Wokingham Borough was to more than double car parking charges, ignoring 4,000... Opinions
Devolution, nothing of the sort - Pauline Jorgensen 28th October 2025 When I am speaking to residents, they often raise with me concerns or difficulties regarding Wokingham Borough Council. Planning, potholes and over-hanging... Opinions
Under Labour it’s tax, unemployment and less economic growth - Labour isn't working 25th September 2025 The Labour Government has been in office for a little over a year now, and already it is the same pattern we’ve seen from previous Labour administrations. They... Opinions
A fresh start is needed from Labour- Pauline Jorgensen in Wokingham Today 10th September 2025 With the resignation of Angela Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, we find ourselves with a new minister in charge of housing, communities... Media
Out and about in Hawkedon ward. 6th September 2025 It was great to be out this morning, in Hawkedon Ward Earley, having a chat with residents. Main concerns were what Labour are doing with Tax and the damage to... Local News
Nepalese football 31st August 2025 After a refreshing cup of tea, we headed over to Palmer Park for the Nepalese football competition. This is the second largest Nepalese football tournament in... Local News
Ganesh Festival 30th August 2025 This morning I was delighted to be invited by Asha to the Ganesh festival in Bracknell. It was a wonderful celebration, filled with colour, music, and community... Local News
Conservatives win first step in protecting kids online 22nd January 2026 House of Lords vote to back our plan to restrict social media for children National News
Labour approve building of Chinese Super Embassy 21st January 2026 Keir Starmer is putting Beijing’s approval over our safety National News
Conservatives force vote to get kids off social media 20th January 2026 Labour have promised a “consultation” but this cannot wait. National News
Conservatives force Digital ID U-turn 14th January 2026 After months of pressure Labour have yet again U-turned on another policy National News
Conservatives pledge to get kids off social media 12th January 2026 Children are spending more time online, exposed to explicit content National News
Conservatives force vote on Keeping Jury Trials 8th January 2026 Last Night the Conservatives forced a vote on protecting jury trials. National News
