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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. I regret that this column has been used as an ‘easy chair’ for the spinning of yarns recently by some of my political opponents.

MARK Jenkinson MP has welcomed the Conservative Government’s NHS Dental Recovery Plan to boost access to NHS dentistry across the country, as they today set out a raft of measures to deliver 2.5 million additional NHS dental appointments.

MARK Jenkinson MP has welcomed the Conservative Government’s plan to improve the lives of disabled people.

The new Disability Action Plan is part of a long-term plan to help disabled people to fulfil their potential.

Mark Jenkinson MP has launched a campaign to bring back Keswick Pool.

MARK Jenkinson MP has welcomed the return of his Workington Skills Fair, with more than 50 exhibitors set to take part. 

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, it will be held from 3pm until 7pm  in the town’s leisure centre on February 8th. 

Article published in the Times & Star, Thursday 1st February 2024

Dear Sirs,

Mark Jenkinson MP has welcomed boosted broadband coverage in the Workington constituency following a hard-fought campaign and record levels of investment by the Conservative Government.

MARK Jenkinson has hit out at Cumbria’s two unitary authorities failing to learn the lessons of history after a move by the Labour and Liberal Democrat councils to further privatise waste handling and disposal services. 

FOUR of Cumbria’s Conservative MPs have raised serious concerns about a local authority move to privatise waste services across Cumbria without public consultation. 

I was astounded by the shameless gaslighting, and brass-neck of Labour’s candidate for Whitehaven and Workington.