Mark Jenkinson Slams Labours Decision to Scrap Rural Council Support Monday, 9 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 Services Delivery Grant (RSDG) from the 2025-26 financial year. The RSDG has been a lifeline for rural councils, helping them manage the higher costs of delivering essential services in sparsely populated areas. This year Cumberland Council... Local News
Cumbrian Hero Meets His Rescuer - Johnny Mercer MP 14th September 2023 CUMBRIAN veteran Mark Harding knew someone had helped deliver him from the battlefield of Helmand after he was shot in the neck in Afghanistan. But he didn’t... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Welcomes Plans For State-of-the-Art Innovation Centre in Workington 6th September 2023 MARK Jenkinson MP has welcomed news that plans for a state-of-the-art innovation centre for Workington have moved a step closer. The Innovation Centre project... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Congratulates Cumbrian Pub 1st September 2023 MARK Jenkinson MP has extended his congratulations to the staff of a Cumbrian pub singled out for praise in The Sunday Times. The Inn at the Bush Kirkbride... Local News
MP's intervenes to save Maryport investment plans 29th August 2023 Mark Jenkinson MP has expressed hope that Maryport will not miss out on multi-million pound Government funding thanks to his eleventh hour intervention. A... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Calls for Council Tax Refund 29th August 2023 MARK Jenkinson MP is calling for Cumberland Council to refund residents’ council tax after five months of Labour bin chaos. Constituents living in the Allerdale... Local News
Workington MP backs ‘Buy British’ campaign to support Cumbrian farmers 22nd August 2023 Mark Jenkinson MP has joined the call for a ‘Buy British’ section on supermarkets’ online store. He has signed an open letter from over 100 MPs calling on... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Renews Calls for #BinChaos Resolution 22nd August 2023 MARK Jenkinson MP has expressed hope that an end to Labour’s bin chaos may be in sight, after Cumberland Council had to be dragged to the negotiating table with... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Urges Cumberland Council To Support the Lionesses 18th August 2023 Following Michael Gove's letter to council leaders yesterday, urging them to support our pubs and clubs who want to show the World Cup Final on Sunday, Mark... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Welcomes the Next Steps of the Workington Gateway Project 10th August 2023 MARK Jenkinson MP has welcomed news that the ambitious £10m Workington Gateway project has moved a step closer. A planning application has been submitted to... Local News
