Theresa presses for increase in fast train services

Theresa May has called for more action to boost train services from Maidenhead and Twyford. Responding to a Network Rail consultation on the future of the Great Western line, Theresa called for an increase in fast and semi-fast services to and ...

Reporting Back

Theresa May’s latest ‘Reporting Back’ newsletter is now available to download. The newsletter contains updates on Theresa’s work in the constituency, and photos from recent events. To read the newsletter click here: Reporting Back 2014.pdf ...

Theresa discusses timetable changes with FGW

Theresa May has met the Managing Director of First Great Western, Mark Hopwood, to discuss proposed changes to train timetables, including those on the Henley branch line that have caused concern to Wargrave commuters. As part of the proposals,...

Theresa welcomes investment in local flood defences

Theresa May has welcomed the publication of the Government’s six-year programme of investment in flood defences, which contains details of where £2.3 billion of capital funding will be allocated. This is the largest and most ambitious flood and...

Theresa welcomes tax cut for businesses

Theresa May has welcomed new figures showing that nearly 2,000 businesses in the Maidenhead area are benefitting from the Government’s Employment Allowance since its introduction in April, making it easier for businesses to hire staff and creat...

Tax cuts to take more Maidenhead residents out of income tax

Theresa May has welcomed plans for further cuts to income tax. The Prime Minister has committed to tax cuts for 30 million people by raising the personal allowance to £12,500 and raising the threshold at which people pay the 40p rate of tax to ...

Theresa presses Crossrail on improvements for Maidenhead and Twyford

Theresa May has met the Chief Executive of Crossrail, Andrew Wolstenholme, to receive an update on the progress of the project and to discuss possible developments benefitting Maidenhead and Twyford commuters. Crossrail is due to come into oper...

Over 2,000 new apprenticeships in Maidenhead since 2010

Theresa May has welcomed new figures showing 530 new apprenticeships were started by people in the Maidenhead area last year – meaning that in total 2,060 new apprenticeships have been started in Maidenhead since 2010. This means more young peo...

Theresa backs new school places in Maidenhead

Theresa May has backed plans for new secondary school places in Maidenhead. Responding to the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead’s consultation on school places, Theresa emphasised the need for increased secondary school capacity in Maid...

Theresa slams FGW plans to cut Wargrave services

Theresa May has expressed concern about reports that First Great Western are planning to reduce train services from Wargrave. As part of proposals to introduce a daily shuttle service between Henley and Twyford, it has been suggested that train...