Lib Dems bankrupt West Berkshire Council Thursday, 6 February, 2025 Lib Dems seek emergency bailout from central Government You may well have seen the news that the Liberal Democrats running the Council have asked the Government for an emergency bailout loan of £16m, without which they can’t deliver a balanced budget for 2025-26. If the Government say ‘no’, it’s almost certain that the Council will have to issue a ‘section 114’ notice, the equivalent of bankruptcy... Local News
West Berkshire Council in top 10 districts for value for Council Tax 25th May 2022 We are delighted that our own Conservative-led West Berkshire Council is in the top 10 districts in England when it comes to value for Council Tax, according to... Local News
West Berkshire Council Annual Meeting 10th May 2022 This evening, West Berkshire Council held its Annual Meeting, with a number of role changes announced. The RWCA is delighted that its very own Cllr Rick Jones... Local News
Reading Borough Elections 2022 6th May 2022 Yesterday, voters across Reading Borough went to the polls to select their local councillors for the coming years. Whilst the results in Reading Borough and in... Local News
RWCA Welcomes the Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP to Reading West 8th April 2022 Tonight, the RWCA and our MP, Alok Sharma, were delighted to welcome Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, the Rt Hon... Local News
RWCA Candidates Nominated 6th April 2022 Our 21 fantastic candidates for this year's local elections in Reading have now been selected and nominated. Below is a list of our candidates by ward and we... Local News
West Berkshire Council Budget 3rd March 2022 Tonight, the Conservative-run West Berkshire Council approved its responsible but ambitious annual budget. Highlights include: £80m to improve local... Local News
Reading Borough Council Budget 23rd February 2022 Reading Borough Council tonight met to approve its budget for the coming year. As usual, a Reading Labour budget means higher Council Tax for residents (the... Local News
Arthur Newbery Park Tree Planting 19th February 2022 Your Conservative Kentwood team of Cllr Raj Singh, Cllr Jenny Rynn & Nick Fudge, along with Tilehurst councillor, Helen Manghnani, and other local residents... Local News
Pincents Hill Application Refused by Eastern Area Planning Committee 19th January 2022 Following years of campaigning by local residents, councillors and our MP, Alok Sharma, the current application to build up to 165 dwellings on the land east of... Local News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 19th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers press Conference with a survivor of grooming gangs scandal 18th June 2025 After Labour announced they finally U-turned and will begin a national inquiry into the grooming gangs, Kemi holds a press conference with a survivor. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 18th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeves's spending review 14th June 2025 Today, Rachel Reeves's delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises, slogans, and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Forcing a vote on a national inquiry into grooming gangs 14th June 2025 We Conservatives strongly believe victims of this appalling abuse deserve justice. Find out more here National News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners National News