Martin Howe, Richard Aikens and T Grant have written an excellent guide to the draft Withdrawal Treaty, published by Politeia. They remind us that the whole Withdrawal Treaty, not just the Irish backstop, contains problems for the UK were we to sign i… read more
I have received the enclosed letter from the Secretary of State for Transport. I am encouraging both Wokingham and West Berkshire Council to bid for funding to help improve our local roads: read more
In an era of ultra low interest rates some savers complain that they do not get a sufficient return on their savings. Anyone who wishes to keep their savings secure and not at risk of capital losses from price fluctuations of financial assets is left … read more
Today I expect Boris Johnson to be elected Leader of the Conservative party. Tomorrow he will take over as Prime Minister. He will intensify so called No deal planning and get ready to implement his promise to leave the EU on 31 October. The media is… read more
I was pleased to see today that there has been a further relaxation in pubic sector pay restraints, to allow rises above inflation for various groups of employees. • Teachers – the average classroom teacher will see a 2.75 per cent pay increase, wort… read more