People are heartily sick of politicians talking themselves up, and making promises they cannot possibly deliver. If we are going to give people hope that things can get better, we can only do it by being honest and earning their trust.
This afternoon, Conservative MPs, including John Redwood, have voted in favour of weakening the water regulator’s ability to take enforcement action on water companies.
The Berkshire Care Home has become the Bluebell Care Home thanks to a vote for the name by the people who live and work there.
As the local elections draw near, it is a good time to reflect on some of the good things that the council has achieved over the last two years under Lib Dem leadership.
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey has called for business rates to be scrapped to boost high streets. The Lib Dem policy would aim to tackle one of the key challenges facing businesses and shops, revitalising town centres.
The newest member of Wokingham Town Council, Chetna Jamthe, has joined the Liberal Democrat group.
Good Financial management is vital for any organisation, especially when times are tough - and Wokingham Borough council is no different. Here are just some examples, since the Liberal Democrats have been in charge:
All my working life was spent communicating with the public (or ‘customers’!) in an open and honest way and I find myself at a loss to understand why politics needs to be different.
It’s election time and, lo and behold, all sorts of misinformation have started circulating. One of the areas where the facts need putting straight is road maintenance.