191293 Matt Rodda at Reading general election count pic chris forsey 12/12/19. READING EAST MP Matt Rodda talks about supporting small businesses through Christmas and beyond. He writes; As this is my last column for 2020, I would like to start by wishing everyone in Reading and Woodley a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. What a year we have had, 12 months ago nonoby would have predicted that 2020 would have been anything like this. But I am proud of how our community has come together to help those in need and to provide support to our neighbours. In particular, I would like to thank our NHS and care staff, our key workers and volunteers and indeed our community as a whole. I thank everyone for what they have done and continue to do in unprecedented times.