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Matt comments on the Government U-turn to finally crack down on rogue landlords
EIGHT months after the Labour Party called for tougher minimum standards in the private rented housing sector in its election policy document, Reading East MP Matt Rodda noted with interest that the Government is now considering parts of that policy. Prior to last year’s General Election, the Labour Party proposed that Councils would be empowered…
Read MoreReading East MP condemns Government underfunding as hospital staffing levels struggle in Winter Crisis
Following the appeal via social media by the Royal Berkshire Hospital for medical and nursing staff to turn up for extra shifts to help cope with the increased demand, Reading East MP Matt Rodda expressed his concerns over the growing strain on local healthcare provision. Read the full article here…
Read MoreMatt Rodda Campaigns Against Rail Fare Increases
Commuters from Reading faced further New Year misery in addition to the biting cold weather with the introduction of yet further price hikes to the cost of rail travel. Reading East MP Matt Rodda attended a campaigning event at Reading Station on 2 January 2018. Read full article here…
Read MoreMP supports CCA’s appeal for Christmas donations
Today Matt had an excellent introductory meeting with Gill, Martin and Myra at Christian Community Action (CCA). They provide an invaluable service to those most vulnerable in our society through a comprehensive programme of practical help and support. Please watch this appeal video, and consider supporting them this Christmas. For more information on how to…
Read MoreMatt Rodda MP denounces New Year rail fares hike
MATT RODDA, Reading East’s MP gave comment on the impending rail fare price hike which is due to hit commuters hard in the pocket in the New Year. Matt added his comments to those echoed in a recent article by the Shadow Secretary which appeared in the Guardian newspaper. He said: “Constituents who commute from…
Read MoreMatt Rodda condemns Trump actions on Israel
MATT RODDA, Reading East’s MP condemned the recent move by US President Donald Trump to formally recognise Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel. President Trump has cited the statement as being ‘long overdue’ and necessary to seek to achieve peace, adding that Israel was a ‘sovereign nation’ and had ‘every right to to determine…
Read MoreMatt Rodda: Why I think Universal Credit should be paused and fixed
Today is the 6 of December; a day which many people in my constituency will have been dreading as it is the day on which the Universal Credit benefit payment is rolled out here in Reading and Woodley. Along with my team, I have campaigned hard both in the constituency and also in Parliament on…
Read MoreMatt Rodda supports St. Mungo’s and pledges to help end rough sleeping
READING EAST MP Matt Rodda pledged help end rough sleeping at a St Mungo’s event in Parliament hosted by Mary Robinson MP. More than 80 guests, including St Mungo’s clients, parliamentarians and charity representatives, met in the House of Commons to discuss the government’s commitment to end rough sleeping, with Communities Secretary Sajid Javid MP…
Read MoreReading’s foodbank ‘Readifood’ braced for demand due to Universal Credit
Reading’s foodbank service ‘Readifood’ announced it was braced for the extra demand in service ahead of the impending full-service roll-out of Universal Credit. The benefit, which combines six previous support payments into one single payment has been widely criticised on both sides of Commons benches and here in Matt Rodda’s Reading East constituency, with his…
Read MoreMatt Rodda MP speaks out in Parliament on the impact of Tuition Fee Repayments on young graduates
MATT RODDA, MP for Reading East, spoke out in Westminster Hall in a debate concerning tuition fees chaired by Sir David Crausby, MP for Bolton North East. He said: “I will address fee repayments in my constituency. Reading is a university town, as many honourable Members may know, with a particularly high number of graduates. The…
Read MoreMP welcomes the removal of threat of closure from Chiltern Edge School
Matt Rodda MP and Councillor Tony Jones welcome the news that Oxfordshire County Council has removed the threat of closure from Chiltern Edge School For more information see Council_removes_threat_of_closure_from_Chiltern_Edge_School/
Read MoreMP meets with Microsoft on technology and training
READING EAST MP Matt Rodda attended a meeting recently at Microsoft UK in their Thames Valley Park headquarters to discuss technology and training along with Reading Borough Council’s Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Strategic Planning and Transport Councillor Tony Page. He was given a demonstration of Microsoft’s new flagship consumer device, the Microsoft Mixed…
Read MoreBudget 2017: 4 views from Reading Labour
Hammond’s Crumbs from the Table by Councillor Ash Pearce The Budget – A lost opportunity to Improve Lives by Councillor Sarah Hacker A Let Down Budget – Not Even Meeting Low Expectations by Councillor Rachel Eden The Budget Verdict: Thanks for the ‘Millennial Railcard’ but Owning Our Own Home One Day Would…
Read MoreHammond’s crumbs from the table
The crumbs from the budget table. That’s what I thought when listening to the budget delivered by the robotic spreadsheet known as Philip Hammond. First all of the Macro (big stuff). Erm, well it’s bad. Economic growth (what the country produces) forecasts were out. Well out. In fact they will be a quarter worse than…
Read MoreThe Budget – A Lost Opportunity to Improve Lives
I’ve just seen the budget. I’m not sure what I was expecting – certainly not an end to austerity, despite it being clear it’s failed. I was hoping to see the government had listened and understood that living standards are being squeezed and people are struggling. I was wrong. Forecasts for growth have been down…
Read MoreMatt Rodda gives comment on the Budget in Parliament
READING EAST MP Matt Rodda gave comment in the House of Commons on the Annual Budget Statement delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Referring particularly to the issues of housing, infrastructure and public sector pay, Matt also commented that the Budget failed to deliver on the pause and fix of Universal Credit which is…
Read MoreMatt Rodda opposed school cuts in Reading and Woodley
Transgender Day of Remembrance
So it’s Transgender Day of Remembrance today. It’s hard to put into words how this day makes me feel. I have a few issues with it, but it also stirs up many feelings. Remorse definitely that so many people have lost their lives and the number is growing rather than reducing. But also anger. That…
Read MoreNew Members Welcome Reception
It was fantastic to see a good mix of long time members and some new members chatting and getting to know each other at our new members welcome reception. The event kicked off with informal networking and the opportunity to speak with Matt Rodda MP, lead Councillors, some of our newly selected candidates for…
Read MoreReading Labour Women Go to Parliament
On Wednesday 15 November, Reading Labour Women were the guests of Matt Rodda MP at the House’s of Parliament. Matt’s Office organised a great tour for us from the amazing Helen McIver who had been a parliamentary secretary for 35 years. Sh be was a fantastic story teller who gave us a riveting history lesson…
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