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Newsletter September 2026
Catch up on the ongoing small boat crossings, see how the establishment continues to target Reform, and take our quiz to test your general knowledge!
Read our September newsletter below and stay up to date with the latest from our branch!
June 2026: Parking Charge Increases in Reading
This is the letter we have sent to the relevant Reading Borough Councillors regarding the recent decision to introduce a minimum two-hour parking charge in council car parks.
We believe this policy will hurt working families, discourage people from visiting Reading's already struggling town centre, and place further pressure on local businesses. In the long term, it risks reducing footfall and could even decrease revenue rather than increase it.

Newsletter May 2026 - Results
Although we did not win any seats this time round, we are pleased with our results. To come 2nd and 3rd in most cases in our first round of local elections was a brilliant outcome. We have scared the establishment.
Thanks to all our candidates and volunteers for all the effort they put in - we could not have achieved this without you.
Onwards and upwards and stay tuned for next time!
Our Candidates for May 2026

We are pleased to announce that we have a full slate of candidates for the local elections on the 7th May in Reading and Wokingham ready to fight for you:
Reading Borough Council:
Matthew Reynolds – Church;
Richie Sahni – Whitley.
Wokingham Borough Council
Gerry Allen – Spencers Wood and Swallowfield;
Parry Batth – Shinfield;
Andy Harris – South Lake;
Lillie Harris - Maiden Erlegh and Whitegates;
Kai Meade – Bulmeshe and Coronation;
Amy Robins – Hillside;
Lance Tyrrill – Loddon;
Sol Villaverde – Hawkedon.
The candidates for the Wards we share with other branches are:
Darren Seward – Redlands;
Andrew McLean – Thames;
For more info on each of our candidates, check out the 'Our Team' Page
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