Council Should Fix Cockermouth Courthouse Thursday, 26 June, 2025 My letter to the Times and Star and the Whitehaven News: Dear Sir, Last week we were treated to a front page telling us how Campbell-Savours had raised an Early Day Motion in Parliament about the Cockermouth Court House, a motion that has no real world effect outside some House of Commons procedures. The facts are simple - Cumberland Council have all the powers they require to take action on the... Local NewsOpinions
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
