Martin Salter works closely with the community in Reading West, campaigning on the side of people in his constituency. He has worked on a multitude of issues from local planning applications to issues requiring legislation.

In this section you can find some of Martin’s current campaigns. In particular Martin is currently working to:

UPDATED MAY 2009: Save the green gap between Tilehurst and Theale from being developed for housing at Pincent’s Hill. Martin has launched a petition to objecting to the inclusion of Pincents Hill and Whitehart Meadows in West Berkshire council’s Local Development Framework. If you would like to add your support to petition, please do so by clicking here or emailing  salterm@parliament.uk.

Stop the building of a third runway at Heathrow Airport, and for

Settlement rights for former Gurkha servicemen

Since being elected in 1997 Martin has been involved with may campaigns locally, regionally and nationally. In this section you can find information information on some of those now successfully concluded. These include:

Justice for Jane - banning violent internet pornography

Reading Station - winning massive investment in new track and platforms

Kennet Meadows - winning planning protection for Reading’s natural flood defences

Thames Lock Keepers’ Cottages - preventing the sell off by the Environment Agency.