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
Times & Star Politics Column - 14th June 2019 14th June 2019 Below is Councillor Mark Jenkinson's politics column in this week’s Times & Star. Mark is the Borough Councillor for the Seaton and Northside ward, Leader of... Articles
Our Manifesto For Allerdale 23rd May 2019 Our original manifesto page can be found here. ** The Borough Council election of 2nd May 2019 resulted in 15 Conservative candidates being elected, alongside... Local News
A New Stadium - Our View 15th April 2019 Recently a great deal of misinformation has been written in the press and on social media regarding the proposed Workington Community Stadium, Allerdale... Articles
Times & Star Politics Column - 12th April 2019 10th April 2019 This week’s politics column in the Times & Star was written by the Conservative Councillor for Wigton in Allerdale Borough Council, Councillor Alan Pitcher.... Articles
CONSERVATIVES FIELD FULL SLATE AHEAD OF NEXT MONTH’S LOCAL ELECTIONS 4th April 2019 Allerdale Conservatives claim to be the only party standing up for the whole of the borough after announcing they are fielding a full slate of candidates for... Local News
Times & Star Politics Column - 22nd March 2019 22nd March 2019 This week’s politics column in the Times & Star was written by the Conservative Councillor for Silloth in Allerdale Borough Council, Councillor John Cook. "A... Articles
Times & Star Politics Column - 22nd February 2019 22nd February 2019 This week’s politics column in the Times & Star was written by Leader of the Conservatives in Allerdale Borough Council, Councillor Tony Annison: “As... Articles
Council Accused of Allowing Asset Stripping 11th December 2018 A Workington Conservative councillor has written an open letter to council legal chiefs blasting the authority's involvement in a controversial investment deal... Local News
Workington Conservatives Launch Allerdale Survey 16th July 2018 Today, Workington Conservatives have launched a survey of people that live and work in Allerdale. The aim of the survey is collate views on the administration... Local 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
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 29th October 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. National News
I am Labour's worst nightmare 29th October 2024 Members want somebody who has conviction. They want someone who tells the truth and who champions and fights for conservative values. 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
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
