Tribute made to former Conservative councillors Wednesday, 21 May, 2025 At Reading Borough Council's Mayor-making AGM on 21 May, RCCA's Chairman Cllr Isobel Ballsdon paid tribute to the passing away of two former Conservative councillors. Isobel said: "I’m sure many of you will appreciate, speaking about the passing away of my former colleagues is a complex matter for me. Please bear with me as I want to do them both justice. "Andrew represented Caversham ward from... Local News
Clarence Mitchell Selected as Conservative Candidate For Peppard Ward By-Election 25th March 2021 In light of Councillor Clare Grashoff’s public announcement of her intention to resign her Peppard Ward seat – made during this week’s full meeting of Reading... Articles
Deputy Group Leader of Reading Conservatives receives Census 2021 community hero Purple Plaque award for her dedicated support for families of autistic children during the pandemic 21st March 2021 On Census Day 2021, Reading Conservatives are delighted to congratulate Councillor Jane Stanford-Beale (Peppard Ward) who has been named as one of just 22... Articles
Reading Conservatives Welcome New RBC Bid To Buy Reading Gaol Site 9th March 2021 Reading Conservatives have welcomed the decision taken by Reading Borough Council last night (March 8th) to officially approve a new bid to the Ministry of... Articles
Reading Conservatives Strongly Oppose Labour's 4.99% Council Tax Rise For Reading's Residents in 2021/22 26th February 2021 Tory Group Argues Town’s Hard-Pressed Residents Shouldn't Be Expected To Pay Such Large Increase After Being Hit By Covid Pandemic. Conservative councillors on... Local News
Cllr Isobel Ballsdon's update on improvement works at Mapledurham Playing Fields 25th February 2021 This evening Cllr Isobel Ballsdon, who represents Mapledurham Ward, has received details of a temporary closure of Mapledurham Playing Field's (MPF) car park... Local News
HELPING READING ACTIVELY TRAVEL DURING COVID-19 – WE WANT YOUR VIEWS 22nd May 2020 We hope everyone in Reading is staying safe during these unprecedented times. Since the Government issued its original Covid-19 Pandemic and Stay at Home... Local News
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL LOCAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2036 CONSULTATION OPEN 22nd May 2020 The final phase of consultation on Reading’s Local Transport Strategy 2036 began earlier this month, including a series of schemes and initiatives to combat the... Local News
COVID-19 – LET’S ALL PULL TOGETHER AND DO THE RIGHT THING IN READING 24th March 2020 The current situation regarding the outbreak of Coronavirus is unprecedented and the way we live our lives is changing day by day, perhaps for a considerable... Local News
New Officers elected at AGM 11th March 2020 At the Reading East Conservative Association Annual General Meeting on 10th March 2020 a host of new officers were elected to help drive the group forward... Local News
Kemi EXPOSES Labour’s welfare ticking time bomb 11th July 2025 Welfare Spending is growing out of control, and Labour and Reform are adding fuel to the fire. National News
Conservatives vote against Labour's useless welfare bill 2nd July 2025 In an act of cowardice, Keir Starmer has put Party before country. He cannot make the tough decisions necessary. National News
Back the Makers, not the Takers 30th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch delivers speech to business leaders at the British Chambers of Commerce National News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 19th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 18th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Kemi delivers press Conference with a survivor of grooming gangs scandal 18th June 2025 After Labour announced they finally U-turned and will begin a national inquiry into the grooming gangs, Kemi holds a press conference with a survivor. National News