Times & Star Column - 8th February 2024 8th February 2024 Constituents of a certain age may remember the BBC children's television series Jackanory , in which an actor seated in an armchair read fables and tall tales... Local NewsOpinions
Mark Jenkinson's Christmas Message 20th December 2023 Over 2,000 years ago, a child was born to virgin in a stable in Bethlehem – a gift to the world. Shortly after this momentous event, three Kings from the East... Opinions
Times and Star Column - 4th May 2023 4th May 2023 After nearly a year in transition, Cumberland Council is now the sole authority. Our communities were left in a good place by the Conservatives in Allerdale. We... Opinions
Our big plans for the Workington constituency 19th May 2022 Earlier this month I attended a meeting in which we discussed how much building work will start soon in our area. This led me to think about just how much we... Opinions
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... Opinions
Mark Jenkinson's politics column (August 2021) 21st August 2021 I have spent the summer recess travelling around the constituency. I have attended a number of surgeries in villages and also in more rural areas. I have... Opinions
Heading off a school places crisis 19th July 2021 I have written before on proposed planning reforms, and have met with many of my parish councils to set out how the reforms will help them – as opposed to the... Opinions
Mark Jenkinson's New Year message 21st January 2021 As we enter 2021, I would like to wish all my constituents a very Happy New Year. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for abiding by... Opinions
A 'Green Industrial Revolution' 27th November 2020 Having been elected for almost a year now I have been fortunate to meet with a number of businesses, education providers and organisations in construction... Opinions