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 On this page, you will find news about the current political climate in Berkshire and the rest of the UK.
We do not offer breaking news, but we can offer a balanced and unbiased assessment of some of the current political developments in the country. Whether the politics is carried out a local level or national level, PoliticalEditior.co.uk strives to provide you with insightful news on the events and people that make politics happen in the UK. | 
Caversham Mail Centre Parliamentary Protest30/10/06 Reading West MP, Martin Salter, this week condemned the decision by Royal Mail to close its mail centre in Caversham Road, Reading, and transfer operations to Swindon, leaving the fate of sorting office staff hanging in the balance. Royal Mail announced last month that a £20million expansion of the mail centre in Rowland Hill, Swindon will replace the sorting offices in Reading and Gloucester.  more
MP Appeals for Earthquake Kids Fund | 30/10/06 On Friday 20th October Reading West MP Martin Salter will be meeting with Reading Mum, Rafina Ashaq, who gave up a good job in the town to work as a volunteer in the regions of Pakistan and Kashmir devastated by last October’s earthquake. more
Redwood Continues Battle Against Train Noise | 30/10/06 John Redwood joined with other colleagues to press the Minister, Tom Harris, to relieve people living near train tracks from the very noisy new horns that have been introduced on the network. more
Redwood Speaks Out for the Motorist | 30/10/06 John Redwood intervened in the transport debate in the House of Commons recently in support of the motorist. He sought assurances that the government would not add an extra tax burden on motorists if road pricing is introduced. more
Redwood Requests More Faith in Local Planning Authorities | 30/10/06 Last week, John Redwood asked the Minister for State Housing & Planning, why the government had not faith in planning decisions made by local councils. more | 
Council Housing Policy in Disarray25/10/06 Today, local MP Theresa May launched her own consultation on housing numbers in Maidenhead. Theresa is asking all members of the public for their input on the current housing targets for Maidenhead. more | 
May Calls Government to Come Clean About Post Offices25/10/06 Local MP Theresa May last week urged action to safeguard Maidenhead’s remaining post offices and protect vital community facilities. This followed the presentation to the Prime Minister by the National Federation of Sub Post Masters of a petition of 4 million names supporting post offices more | 
1000 Reading Homes Benefit from Warm Front Scheme16/10/06 Martin Salter MP is celebrating the work of the Warm Front scheme in Reading West which combats fuel poverty by installing heating and insulation measures into the homes of vulnerable people, it has now been running for over six years and has so far assisted 924 households in Reading West- a total spend of £654,894.34 in the area. more |
