The Demand Is Still There For Coking Coal 16th April 2025 Last weekend our local MPs sought deification for doing what their constituents do every week, working on a Saturday. Yet it was simply another example of how... Opinions
The Port of Workington 14th February 2025 My letter to the Times and Star: Dear Sir, I was delighted to read that our plans for the Port of Workington are progressing, despite the slowdown under... Opinions
Times & Star Column - 6th February 2024 4th February 2025 My column printed in the Whitehaven News on the 5th February 2025 and the Times and Star on the 6th February 2025. Throughout my time as an MP, I was proud to... Opinions
New Year Column 31st December 2024 The new year is a time for reflection, and there’s a lot to reflect on from 2024 – particularly for politicians like me who lost seats in the general election... Opinions
Times & Star Column - 28th November 2024 28th 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... 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
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