Reading West includes the Reading Borough wards of Battle, Kentwood, Minster, Norcot, Southcote, Tilehurst and Whitley as well as the Calcot, Fords Farm, Pangbourne, Purley, Sulham, Theale and Tilehurst areas of West Berkshire District.

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Martin has gained a reputation as an active local MP working hard on the side of people throughout Reading West.

• Battling to save the Tilehurst Allotments - more -
• Winning the twenty year campaign to protect Kennet Meadows - more -
• Persuading Lloyds TSB to reinstate cashiers in Theale, Tilehurst and Central Reading - more -
• Pressing West Berkshire Liberals to improve their concessionary fares scheme forpensioners and the disabled - more -
• Winning extra funds to guarantee the future of Tilehurst's NHS Dental Practice - more -
• Leading a campaign to prevent cuts in local health visitor and school nurse services by theormer health authority - more -
• Woking to protect open spaces in Purley and elsewhere - more -
• Campaigning against mobile phone masts opposed by local people - more -.