LABOUR’S EMERGENCY BUDGET: FAMILIES IN PENRITH AND SOLWAY ARE PAYING THE PRICE 31st March 2025 Former Member of Parliament Mark Jenkinson has said that Rachel Reeves’ Emergency Budget marks a grim moment for Penrith and Solway and the country —and a... Local News
Representations on the The Miners Arms 22nd March 2025 Just because this Labour government have turned their backs on the residents of Nenthead, after they pulled the plug on the Community Ownership Fund with no... Local News
Opinion Column - 12th March 2025 12th March 2025 My column for the Whitehaven News and the Times and Star: I would normally try and use this space to talk about national issues, or issues where our MPs and... Local News
Oh, For Honest MPs 26th February 2025 My letter to the Times and Star and the Whitehaven News: Sirs, While I enjoy spending less time on social media these days, I had the misfortune this weekend to... Local News
Some Thoughts On Devolution 3rd January 2025 My letter to the Times and Star and the Whitehaven News: Sir, I was surprised to see on your pages over Christmas, the zeal that our local Labour politicians... Local News
Mark Jenkinson Slams Labours Decision to Scrap Rural Council Support 9th December 2024 Former Conservative MP and Deputy Council Leader, Mark Jenkinson, has expressed deep concern over a recent Labour Government announcement to abolish the Rural... Local News
Former MP fights for bus passengers facing 50 per cent fare hike 18th November 2024 Bus passengers across Penrith and Solway could lose vital services, if a 50 per cent fare hike goes ahead, a former MP has warned. Under plans announced by the... Local News
Yewdale Ward Closure 27th October 2024 My letter to the Times and Star and the Whitehaven News regarding the proposed closure of Yewdale Ward: Sirs, It has been great to see coverage of the rebuild... Local News
Rolling the Pitch for Broken Promises 16th October 2024 My letter to the Times and Star and the Whitehaven News: In an effort to lay the groundwork for his party’s cancellation of new nuclear in West Cumbria, our new... Local News