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A proposed new constituency called Earley and Woodley could become a political battleground as all three main parties have seen success in the area.

The leader of Wokingham Borough Council has traded barbs with a prominent Labour activist over mandatory voter ID proposals. The clash came when Labour activist Andy Croy urged Councillor John Halsall (Conservative), the leader of the council, to write to MPs to oppose the proposals at the full council meeting yesterday (Thursday, May 20). Mr Croy said: “The Government’s plan to introduce a requirement for photographic identification before allowing people to exercise their right to vote will disenfranchise Wokingham Borough residents who do not have photo ID. “Depending on the fo...

There will be eight fresh faces on Wokingham Borough Council following the Local Elections this year. That’s because seven councillors elected in 2016 chose not to run for another term this year, and one incumbent councillor was defeated in the election. In Wokinghan Borough, councillors are elected for four year terms. However, because elections were postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic, those councillors elected in 2016 got to serve another year. Here is a look at the eight fresh faces that will be taking up places on the council. Philip Cunnington, Conservative councillor for Norr...

The Labour Party in Wokingham borough was left reeling after its party leader was defeated in this year’s local elections. Andy Croy has served as a Labour Councillor for Bulmershe & Whitegates since 2016. Mr Croy had served as the Labour group leader on Wokingham Borough Council. However, in the 2021 elections, Mr Croy was dethroned by Shahid Younis, the Conservative party candidate. It was one of the biggest moments when results were revealed on Saturday, May 8. Speaking on what him and his party will be doing next after his defeat, Mr Croy said: “We’ll carry on. If you’re o...

For the most part, the day went well for incumbent councillors who were seeking re-election. The ruling Conservatives for the most part held the line. They won 14 out of the 18 seats that were up for election last time, in 2016. This year, they managed to hold on to 11 of those and gain one seat. The most gains were made by the Liberal Democrats, who won three seats at the expense of the Conservatives. The Liberal Democrats gained a seat in Emmbrook from long serving Conservative incumbent UllaKarin Clark. Clark had served as a councillor since 2003, but was beaten by Morag Malvern, w...