Sir Ranil speaks to Reading School Friday, 7 February, 2025 Reading School invited Sir Ranil Jayawardena to speak to pupils – some of whom hail from north Hampshire – about his time in local and national government, and to answer their challenging questions about serving as a Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister. Sir Ranil said: “From my time as a Borough Councillor in Basingstoke, through to my maiden speech in Parliament, and my work as a School... Local News
New Year Honours 1st January 2025 Ranil Jayawardena – former Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party – was knighted by HM The King in the 2025 New... Local News
Ranil Jayawardena MP welcomes £201,500 investment for Hart Leisure Centre 27th March 2024 Ranil Jayawardena MP has welcomed the news that Hart Leisure Centre in North East Hampshire will benefit from a £201,500 investment to improve its energy... Local News
Ranil Jayawardena MP welcomes £26 million of Government funding to support children with SEND across Hampshire 26th March 2024 Ranil Jayawardena MP has welcomed the news that Hampshire is set to benefit from £26,364,528 of funding to make sure children with special educational needs and... Local News
Ranil Jayawardena MP welcomes new Government funding to Save The Bell pub in Odiham as part of long-term plan to level up the UK 25th March 2024 Ranil Jayawardena MP has welcomed new funding from the Government to the campaign to save The Bell pub in The Bury, Odiham who will receive £995,000 from the... Local News
Ranil Jayawardena MP welcomes a plan to cut puppy smuggling in North East Hampshire 22nd March 2024 Dog lovers in North East Hampshire will soon be assured about the health and welfare of their puppies thanks to a proposed new law. Plans for a new law to... Local News
Opening Pamber Heath War Memorial Hall 29th February 2024 I was pleased to be invited to cut the ribbon to mark the opening of Pamber Heath’s newly extended War Memorial Hall. This was the culmination of many years’... Local News
Fixing the roads 26th February 2024 I went to Heckfield to speak to residents about the condition of their road, following recent flooding. The government has given Hampshire County Council £53... Local News
Toob in Fleet update 23rd February 2024 UPDATE: Toob around Dinorben Avenue, Fleet I recently met toob with Councillor Steve Forster to talk about how they design their full-fibre network, and their... Local News
Keeping HWRC open 6th February 2024 As you may be aware, Hampshire County Council (HCC) are currently consulting on whether the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) – the tip to you and me – in... Local News
