Times & Star Column - 28th November 2024 Thursday, 28 November, 2024 I ended my last column with some hope for good news from the budget at the end of October. Alas, my prayers went unanswered. Budgets, if they’re going to unravel, normally do so over a couple of days. But we’ve been watching this one unravel over weeks. Labour defaulted immediately to their usual high-tax, high-spend position, while throwing billions of pounds to their mates in the unions with no... Opinions
Whitehaven News Column - 23rd October 2024 20th October 2024 As this is the first column I’ve written post-election, I must thank Trudy Harrison for her sterling efforts to drive Copeland forward in recent years... Opinions
Times & Star Column - 24th October 2024 20th October 2024 As this is the first column I’ve written post-election, I must firstly thank everyone who voted for me. While it was certainly far from the result I wanted, I... Opinions
Letter to the Times and Star - 26th September 2024 26th September 2024 Sir, I am delighted to hear from one of our new MPs that Cumberland Council are now in favour of having an elected mayor for Cumbria. This would complete our... Local News
230 students to be hit by Labour’s Education Tax in Penrith and Solway 25th September 2024 New figures show for the first time that the parents of 230 pupils in Penrith and Solway will have to pay Labour’s Education Tax from January next year. Ahead... Local News
Mark Jenkinson's Concession Speech - 5th July 2024 5th July 2024 "I'm just going to echo Markus. it's almost like he'd read my speech. I would like to start by thanking the Returning Officer, his team here at the count and... Speeches
Mark Jenkinson Hits Out At Council's 'Absurd' General Election Count Decision 18th June 2024 MARK Jenkinson has hit out an “absurd” decision to hold the General Election count for Penrith and Solway outside the boundaries of the new constituency. The... Opinions
Mark Jenkinson Welcomes Education Pledge To Help Young People Reach Their Potential 16th June 2024 Penrith and Solway candidate Mark Jenkinson has welcomed a Conservative commitment to ensure that no child is left behind and to raise aspiration among young... Opinions
Mark Jenkinson Backs Manifesto Plan to STOP THE BOATS 15th June 2024 MARK Jenkinson has welcomed the Conservative pledge to double down on its plan to get Rwanda off the ground. The move is part of continuing efforts to ensure... Opinions
Government's Pensioner Support Pledge Applauded By Mark Jenkinson 14th June 2024 OLDER people who have worked all their lives will receive more support than ever before across Cumbria as outlined in a series of Conservative manifesto pledges... Local News
