It is important that local people have access to good quality healthcare across our communities. I am working with Ministers to give people better access to emergency healthcare, to GPs and to dentists. We're opening new diagnostic centres, and a new Medical School in Carlisle.
Our young people deserve the best start in life, and to be able to fulfil their potential. That is why I have delivered on my 2019 pledges on school funding - both per-pupil funding and capital investment, and I’m working to secure more.
This Autumn, BT is starting to phase out analog landline telephone networks, replacing them with a digital system.
While this is a step in the right direction to better connect the UK, there are those who aren't set up and ready for this change.
Recently, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak readdressed the UK's commitment to meet net-zero by 2050 - setting out a more pragmatic path to reduced emissions, while maintaining our international and legislative commitments.
These revised plans aim to suppport working people across the UK, moving the
The Government is providing considerable funding through the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP+) to councils across the UK, urging them to improve, subsidise and revive bus services.
I know that many in the Workington Constituency and the wider West Cumbria rely on buses in their daily lives, whet
The Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and the Minister for the Commonwealth, the UN and South Asia have been in contact with their Australian counterparts to offer condolences and stress the UK’s readiness to help.
On the subject of the amendment tabled by Caroline Lucas to the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.
I do not support the amendment. The Government has engaged extensively with Parliament, businesses and civil society throughout the negotiations on the UK’s exit from the EU.
Our high streets, town centres and city are benefitting from over £150m investment to ‘level-up’ our offer. I will continue to champion our towns and encourage investment from new and existing businesses, supported by government, to create revitalised and vibrant towns. They in turn support our villages and rural areas.
