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
Cockermouth School Rebuild Announced 15th December 2022 MARK Jenkinson MP has welcomed major investment for Cockermouth School as part of the Conservative Government’s refurbishment plan. It is one of the latest 239... Local News
Workington MP Mark Jenkinson Leads Cumbria Hydrogen Summit 14th December 2022 Leading Cumbria businesses including Carlton Power, Innovia Films, Kimberly-Clark, McMenon Engineering, Northern Gas Networks, Pirelli Tyres and TSP Engineering... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson welcomes £500 million in extra funding from the Conservative Government to help schools and colleges in Penrith and The Border with energy costs 12th December 2022 The Conservative Government is providing a share of £500 million for energy efficiency upgrades for schools and colleges in Penrith and The Border helping them... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP hosts third successive farming roundtable 6th December 2022 Penrith and The Border MP, Dr Neil Hudson, brought Cumbrian farmers and stakeholders around the table with government officials to discuss the most pressing... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Demands Avanti West Coast be Stripped of its Contract 1st December 2022 WORKINGTON MP Mark Jenkinson is calling for troubled train operator Avanti West Coast to be stripped of its contract immediately. Following an urgent question... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson celebrates £100 million broadband rollout plan to connect rural homes and businesses in Cumbria 1st December 2022 Penrith and The Border MP and connectivity campaigner, Dr Neil Hudson, welcomed that work has already started to connect tens of thousands of people living and... Local News
In Parliament: Dr Neil Hudson calls for Avanti West Coast's "poor and unreliable" service to improve, or face the consequences 28th November 2022 Penrith and The Border MP, Dr Neil Hudson, blasted Avanti West Coast's "poor and unreliable" service before asking the Rail Minister to confirm that nothing... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP meets with Electricity North West 23rd November 2022 Sections of Workington’s power network have been upgraded with specialist equipment ahead of the winter months. Throughout the year, Electricity North West has... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP shines a light on local Air Ambulance heroes on charity’s 20th anniversary 17th November 2022 Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, discussed the incredible role the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) plays in Cumbria with some of the... Local News
Safer Streets Fund allocations will make public spaces safer for all 3rd October 2021 On 3 October 2021, we announced allocations of £25 million for local projects aimed at increasing the safety of public spaces for all, with a particular focus... National News
Party Chairman Oliver Dowden addresses Conservative Party Members 17th September 2021 Our new Party Chairman, Oliver Dowden CBE, has written directly to Party members to talk about his plans for the time ahead and to encourage members to attend... National News
Two Years On: Delivering on our Promises 24th July 2021 Two years on, we have delivered for Britain. Here's a list of some of our top achievements. National News
The Prime Minister’s Levelling Up speech in Full 15th July 2021 Read and Watch the Prime Minister's Levelling Up Announcement here in full. National News
Official Briefing: Delivering on the People’s Priorities 25th June 2021 Official Briefing: Delivering on the People’s Priorities. National News
