Andrew Johnson selected as our Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Sunday, 13 August, 2023 We are pleased to announce that we have selected Andrew Johnson as our new Prospective Parliamentary Candidate. Andrew was voted in by members of the Association at a meeting at Whitehaven Civic Hall today (Sunday), and brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and skill to the role. Andrew was born in the West Cumberland Hospital and was brought up in Distington, where he attended Distington... Articles
Cumberland Council candidates announced 5th March 2022 We are proud to announce out candidates who will contest the historic first Cumberland Council elections in May. We have selected 12 candidates with a wealth of... Articles
Apprentices take on Workington MP's environmental challenge 28th July 2021 A group of engineering apprentices have been using their newly acquired skills for the good of the local community. Apprentices at Gen2, Cumbria’s leading... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP helps tackle scourge of Himalayan Balsam 21st July 2021 Mark Jenkinson MP met with Raegan Blacker from Workington Nature Partnership, and Kevin Kerrigan, Programme Director for Workington for Allerdale Borough... Local News
Workington MP meets with leaders of Workington-based learning centre 13th March 2021 Mark Jenkinson Member of Parliament for the Workington constituency has met with the leaders of a Workington-based learning centre. Helping Hands on James... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP welcomes annoucement of £23 million boost for Workington through the Towns Deal Fund 3rd March 2021 Mark Jenkinson MP has welcomed a £23 million cash boost for Workington. The successful application through the Towns Deal Fund has been announced in today’s... Local News
WORKINGTON TOWN DEAL SECURED! 3rd March 2021 In the runup to my election on 12th December 2019, I campaigned on a number of things I called 'My Plan'. In the early hours of the 13th December 2019, that... Local News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
