Conservatives slam councillors awarding themselves a pay rise Tuesday, 21 November, 2023 LABOUR councillors on Cumberland have voted to give themselves a £300,000 pay rise, just weeks after announcing a £29m overspend in their budget. Members of the ruling group have today (21st November) approved the whopping increase, which was carried by 31 votes to 10 with two abstentions. The Conservatives voted against the increase alongside three Independents, but Labour and the Liberal... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Announces Second Skills Fair 7th August 2023 MARK Jenkinson MP has confirmed his second Workington Skills Fair will take place early next year. The inaugural event in February hosted a wide variety of... Local News
Labour "shutting down" questions on bin strikes. 27th July 2023 The Leader of the Conservative Group has accused the Labour executive of "shutting down" questions on bin strikes. Mike Johnson, who represents Thursby, made... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Continues To Demand An End To #BinChaos 21st July 2023 MARK Jenkinson MP has blasted the leader of Cumberland Council for prolonging the bin strikes and heaping yet more misery on his constituents. Mr Jenkinson made... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Times & Star Column - 13th July 2023 17th July 2023 Julius Caesar famously said "the die is cast" when he crossed the Rubicon. Though he couldn't be sure of victory, he was determined to see his plan through... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes Penrith students to Westminster for Q & A 12th July 2023 Students from Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith were treated to a question-and-answer session with their local MP, Dr Neil Hudson, during a recent trip to... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP secures £250,000 of Government funding to transform a beloved Croglin church into a lively community and visitor hub 4th July 2023 Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, has secured £250,000 of central Government funding for an innovative community project bringing life back into a... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes more than £550,000 for the Homes for Ukraine scheme in Cumbria 16th June 2023 Nationally the Government has invested a further £150 million towards the Ukraine Homelessness Prevention Grant which empowers local authorities to support... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes more than £2,000,000 for farmers and foresters in Penrith and The Border 12th June 2023 Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, welcomed £2,101,800 awarded to farmers and foresters to boost productivity, reduce waste and cut input costs in... Local News
Dairy Owners Meet Big Cheese at No10 31st May 2023 MARK Jenkinson MP has welcomed the owners of a successful dairy to Number 10 to celebrate their success. Mark and Jenny Lee of the Torpenhow Farmhouse Dairy... Local News
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 9th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 28th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 26th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 26th November 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News