Newbury’s MP Richard Benyon has announced today that he is not seeking re-election at the forthcoming election. He has been MP for Newbury since 2005 having fought the seat unsuccessfully in 1997 and 2002. In an email to the Chair of West Berkshire Conservatives he said,

Richard Benyon has welcomed the announcement from the Department for Transport that proposed safety improvements will now go ahead on the A34.

Miles Evans (Chair of Newbury Branch) has written to schools across Newbury asking teachers to encourage their students to take advantage of the new railcard for 16 and 17 year olds that is soon to be launched by the Conservative Government.

Richard Benyon MP has supported the launch of an environmental manifesto that explores new ways to address climate change and biodiversity loss. Richard is a member of the Conservative Environment Network (CEN) MPs’ caucus, and has signed the manifesto's declaration.

Newbury MP Richard Benyon has celebrated new legislation introduced by the Prime Minister today to reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

COP26, the UN climate change conference scheduled for November 2020, will be a vital summit, marking both the full adoption of the Paris Treaty and the date by which countries are expected to come forward with clear plans on what they are doing to stop climate change.

Dear Resident,

In May 2015 a Conservative Administration was elected to run West Berkshire Council on your behalf.

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Amber Rudd, today outlined changes to benefit assessments for pensioners with disabilities. From this Spring, around 270,000 disabled pensioners will not have their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) awards regularly reviewed.

Richard Benyon, MP for Newbury, recently met with the Royal British Legion’s local Area Manager Pat Chadwick and Membership Council member Helen Picken to discuss current issues facing the Armed Forces community.

Newbury’s MP Richard Benyon met around 30 young people who were taking part in a national day of action on Climate Change. Following a good natured discussion Richard said: