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
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomed the Conservative Government’s second Cost of Living Payment for families in Penrith and The Border 10th November 2022 MP for Penrith and The Border, Dr Neil Hudson, has welcomed that almost one in four families across the UK will receive £324 from the Conservative Government... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP urges Government to support ambulances in Cumbria 10th November 2022 Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, tabled an official written parliamentary question to the Department of Health and Social Care, asking what steps... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes over £275,000 of Conservative Government funding to level up arts and culture in Penrith and The Border 8th November 2022 Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomed £383 million in new funding to level up arts and culture from the Conservative Government for the North of England, including £277... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes 89 extra police officers in Cumbria 4th November 2022 Newly released figures show that 89 police officers have been recruited in Cumbria as part of the Conservative Government’s pledge to put 20,000 more officers... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP shows support for British food and farming in Penrith and The Border 4th November 2022 Dr Neil Hudson MP for England's largest and most rural constituency, Penrith and The Border, has shown his support for British food and farming on Back British... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP fights to secure local radio and TV "lifelines" for rural communities 2nd November 2022 Member of Parliament for Penrith and The Border, Dr Neil Hudson, stood up for his constituents who, faced with poor connectivity, rely on local radio and... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Launches Skills Fair 1st October 2022 BUSINESSES, top training providers and national employers are among the exhibitors at a Skill Fair organised by Workington MP Mark Jenkinson. The event is due... Local News
Harringtons Longest Serving Independent Councillor Backs Conservatives 3rd August 2022 Paul Larkin, the Conservative candidate for the Harrington ward by-election to Workington Town Council, last night received endorsement from Harrington's... Local News
Trudy Harrison MP takes part in Queen's Green Canopy project 18th May 2022 Trudy has accepted an invite from the owners of a Lake District eatery to help plant a special woodland to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Di and Simon... Local News
Our plan for foreign affairs 4th October 2022 James Cleverly outlined how we are using our influence abroad to create a better future. National News
Our plan for the justice system and those who work in it 4th October 2022 Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis outlined our plan for the justice system and the great staff who work in it. National News
Our global plan for transport 4th October 2022 Anne-Marie Trevelyan outlined our global plan for transport to Get Britain Moving. National News
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Our plan for business and energy 3rd October 2022 Jacob Rees-Mogg announced our plan for business and energy. National News
