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Josh MacAlister MP has intensified his push in Westminster to win a new devolved farm-funding settlement for Cumbria – one that puts decisions in the hands of local people and delivers real support for farmers, rural communities and nature recovery. Josh has held multiple meetings with ministers in recent months, pressing the case for CumbriaContinue reading “MP steps up campaign to secure devolved farm funding for Cumbria”

Last week’s Budget marks a significant step to ease cost-of-living pressures on workers, families and pensioners, while laying the foundations for a country where every child has the chance to thrive. Global instability and domestic pressures have tested household budgets, and the Government is acting to provide support. Ensuring older people live with dignity andContinue reading “Weekly Column – 03.12.2025 – A Budget delivering security for families and opportunities for every child”

169 former mineworkers in Cumbria will receive a significant uplift in their weekly pension, overturning an historic injustice and ensuring fair payouts for years to come. Following the announcement by the Chancellor in last week’s Budget, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband confirmed that the move will mean a 41% per cent boost to the annual pensionsContinue reading “Labour Government ends miners pension injustice”

Josh MacAlister, Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington, has today welcomed the Labour Government’s record funding boost for road maintenance, including nearly £100 million for Cumberland Council. Cumberland Council will now be able to fix many more potholes and prevent new ones through proactive road improvements thanks to a doubling of roads cash byContinue reading “Record funding boost for local roads”

Josh MacAlister, Labour MP for Whitehaven and Workington and a serving Mountain Rescue volunteer, has welcomed the Government’s decision to exempt Search and Rescue (SAR) vehicles from Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) – a change he has been actively lobbying for since entering Parliament. Volunteer-led Search and Rescue organisations – including Mountain Rescue, Lowland Rescue, CaveContinue reading “Campaign success as Cumbrian MP secures exemption from Vehicle Excise Duty for Search and Rescue vehicles”

There is no greater responsibility for a Government than protecting the nation and its citizens from threats. We are living in an increasingly dangerous world in which those threats are rapidly growing and governments can be slow to respond and adapt. This Labour Government recognised the emerging threats we face early on and took immediateContinue reading “Weekly Column – 26.11.2025 – Defence boost creates opportunities for West Cumbria”

Whitehaven and Workington MP Josh MacAlister, has welcomed the Labour Government’s freeze on rail fares – the first in 30 years. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the freeze ahead of the Budget this week, promising to put money back in the pockets of commuters after decades of spiralling fares. For example, a typical commuter travelling toContinue reading “Rail fares frozen for commuters in West Cumbria”

Flimby is set to see major improvements after Josh MacAlister MP and Cllr Bill Pegram secured £50,000 from Cumberland Council to upgrade the village play park next year – a first step in a decade-long programme of investment for the community. The funding follows determined campaigning by local young people Kaelan and Ethan, who gatheredContinue reading “£50,000 secured for Flimby play park as residents help shape £20 million investment plan”

Josh MacAlister MP has welcomed the Government’s announcement of an additional £2 million to protect and maintain war memorials across the country – and is calling on local residents to report any memorials in West Cumbria that may be in need of repair. War memorials are an essential part of our local and national history.Continue reading “Josh MacAlister MP launches call for evidence as new national funding aims to protect war memorials”

When I was elected last year, I made clear that my top priority was to help unlock the Moorside site for new nuclear. For too long, West Cumbria has lived with the disappointment of false starts on new nuclear. The collapse of the NuGen project under the Tories in 2018 left a plan-shaped hole inContinue reading “Weekly Column – 19.11.2025 – A year of real progress on Pioneer Park”