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Workington MP presses Transport Secretary on roundabout plans

Monday, 12 October, 2020

Mark Jenkinson MP has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps to press upon him the importance of prioritising the Brigham/ Broughton roundabout on the A66. Mr Jenkinson has recently received a response from Highways England to say that the scheme is progressing well with the purchase of land agreed and now moving into the legalities of land sale. However, Highways England...

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Workington MP welcomes school repair grant success

15th September 2020

Mark Jenkinson MP for Workington is delighted that Fairfield Primary School has been awarded a Condition Improvement Funding grant for repairs on their school...

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Workington MP signs up to champion the environment in Parliament

10th September 2020

Mark Jenkinson MP has become a member of the Conservative Environment Network's (CEN) Parliamentary Caucus to champion action on decarbonisation and...

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Mark Jenkinson MP and Transport Secretarty Grant Shapps

Workington MP welcomes rail climbdown

10th September 2020

Mark Jenkinson MP for Workington constituency is delighted that Northern Rail have agreed to reinstate the 7:42 service on the Cumbria Costal railway line. The...

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North West sees £74, 692, 327 boost of UK Government investment in small businesses

2nd September 2020

Local MP Mark Jenkinson has welcomed the announcement that the UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans...

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Safer roads ahead thanks to new pothole scheme

2nd September 2020

MP for Workington Mark Jenkinson has welcomed news that roads across the Workington constituency will soon be safer for motorists and cyclists thanks to a...

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Workington MP comments on the British 'staycation' phenomenon

2nd September 2020

The Staycation is a hot topic at the moment with many of us looking to destinations across Britain for our holidays. I have always been a strong advocate for...

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Workington MP welcomes launch of Eat Out To Help Out Scheme

10th August 2020

MP Mark Jenkinson has welcomed the Eat Out To Help Out Scheme, which will give people in the Workington constituency up to 50 per cent off their bills in...

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Workington MP urges local charities and good causes to apply for cash boost

10th August 2020

Mark Jenkinson, MP for Workington constituency, is encouraging local charities and good causes to apply for funding from one of four trusts funded by players of...

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Workington MP's tireless lobbying helps secure major investment

10th August 2020

Mark Jenkinson MP is delighted that MHCLG has announced the funding for a vertical farm, and the improvements to Bothel junction on the A595. Government has...

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