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Clive Jones follows up with LINK for an update on the Wokingham banking hub

Wokingham’s MP received assurances from LINK, the organisation responsible for setting up banking hubs, that they will publish a decision on whether to bring a hub to Wokingham within the next few…

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Clive Jones: "Exempt GPs and care homes from tax hike before they shut up shop"

GPs and care providers in Wokingham will be “pushed to the brink” without an exemption from the Budget’s National Insurance tax hike, Lib Dem MP Clive Jones has said.

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SEND Funding and Strategy

The Liberal Democrats in Wokingham welcome the £1bn of additional funding pledged in the government’s Autumn budget for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, they remain…

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Clive Jones secures commitment from Government to bring in a National Cancer Strategy

Local Liberal Democrat MP for Wokingham, Clive Jones, today secured a commitment from the Government to deliver a National Cancer Strategy for England.

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Finchampstead News Oct'24

As I write, I am reviewing the recently published update to our area’s Local Plan. This covers how development in our area will be coordinated out to 2040. It is the penultimate step in a process…

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More Grown-up Politics

Politics at its best is a rational and respectful debate between different viewpoints to decide the best way forward for the community. It focuses on ideas and measures, not on individuals.

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Clive Jones Budget response: I will hold the Government’s “feet to the fire” on NHS funding for Wokingham

Local Liberal Democrat MP for Wokingham, Clive Jones, has said the extra funding for the NHS announced in the Budget must deliver improved health services for local people, including extra GP and NHS…

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“£1.5bn windfall should be used to protect Britain’s pensioners”, says Clive Jones

In light of the Government’s recent windfall of £1.5bn from Octopus Energy, Clive Jones has asked the Government to use that money to reverse the Winter Fuel Allowance cut.

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8,365 12 hour A&E waits in Royal Berkshire Hospital as Wokingham MP calls on Chancellor to “winterproof” local health services

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, which predominantly relates to Royal Berkshire Hospital, has seen a shocking 8,365 waits of 12 hours or more in its A&E so far this year.

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Council celebrates progress on the Climate Emergency Action Plan and calls for greater ambition

The Liberal Democrats in Wokingham remain committed to the goals of the Climate Emergency Action Plan. The fifth progress report was approved by Council at its meeting on 24 October 2024 and included…

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