New Year Column Tuesday, 31 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, and for the Conservative Party more generally. It’s also a time to reflect on the legacy Conservative governments leave across Cumbria – projects from our Town Deals, High Street Funds and Levelling Up Funds springing up everywhere; council... 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
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
Letter to the Times and Star - 26th September 2024 26th September 2024 Sir, I am delighted to hear from one of our new MPs that Cumberland Council are now in favour of having an elected mayor for Cumbria. This would complete our... Local News
230 students to be hit by Labour’s Education Tax in Penrith and Solway 25th September 2024 New figures show for the first time that the parents of 230 pupils in Penrith and Solway will have to pay Labour’s Education Tax from January next year. Ahead... Local News
Mark Jenkinson's Concession Speech - 5th July 2024 5th July 2024 "I'm just going to echo Markus. it's almost like he'd read my speech. I would like to start by thanking the Returning Officer, his team here at the count and... Speeches
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
