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
Grot Spot Action Weekend 31st March 2022 Cumberland Conservatives are holding a “ grot spot action weekend” to tackle the overgrown eyesores and rubbish blighting our streets. The two-day cleaning... Local News
Mark Jenkinson praises achievements of Conservative-led Allerdale Borough Council 30th March 2022 I have spoken and written a great deal about reforming local government in our county and the creation of unitary authorities in Cumbria. My argument for... Local News
Trudy Harrison MP quizzed by primary school pupils 8th February 2022 Trudy has enjoyed a question-and-answer session with Keswick primary school pupils. Trudy was invited to St Herbert’s School, where she told pupils about her... Local News
Trudy Harrison MP praises life-saving rescue team 3rd February 2022 Trudy has praised the dedication of a life-saving mountain rescue team. Trudy met a number of volunteers from Keswick Mountain Rescue Team during a visit to the... Local News
Trudy Harrison MP quizzed by Keswick pupils 26th January 2022 Keswick School’s Student Council have quizzed Trudy during a visit to the school. Trudy met with the Super Student Council, a team of around 14 students who... Articles
Kate Walker stands for Westfield by-election 20th October 2021 Following the resignation of Independent Workington Town Councillor, John Hunter, a by-election has been called for the 4th of November. Our candidate is Kate... Local News
Trudy Harrison MP opens motor club's new headquarters 3rd September 2021 Volunteers from a Cumbrian motor club have been the driving force behind the creation of a new headquarters. Wigton Motor Club’s new base at Moota was formally... Articles
Trudy Harrison MP discusses roadmap to recovery with Keswick's arts and culture venues 11th June 2021 Culture and arts organisations in Keswick have today joined with their local MP to discuss plans for the future following the latest easing of lockdown... Articles
Local Election Results - 7th May 2021 7th May 2021 We had 5 borough council by-elections, 2 county council by-elections and 4 Workington Town Council by-elections, all held on 6th May 2021. The results were as... Local News
CPC23 Address from Thérèse Coffey 2nd October 2023 Find out what Thérèse Coffey, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Mel Stride 2nd October 2023 Find out what Mel Stride, Work and Pensions Secretary, said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Kemi Badenoch 2nd October 2023 Find out what Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Jeremy Hunt 2nd October 2023 Find out what Chancellor Jeramy Hunt said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC23 Address from Lucy Frazer 2nd October 2023 Find out what Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Lucy Frazer said to CPC23. National News
CPC23 Address from Mark Harper 2nd October 2023 Find out what Transport Secretary Mark Harper said at CPC23 here. National News
