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
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
