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More than 90% of crimes in West Cumbria go unsolved

Latest figures, published by the Home Office, reveal just 8% of crimes resulted in a charge or summons across Cumbria in the last year – that includes just 4% of sexual offences, and just 7% of violent crimes. Keir Starmer has made ‘Making Britain’s Streets Safe’ a central mission of the next Labour Government. WithinContinue reading “More than 90% of crimes in West Cumbria go unsolved”

1,151 patients in north and west Cumbria died while on NHS waiting lists last year

1,151 people died in North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust last year while waiting for care on the NHS, as patients face record waiting times. Freedom of information requests have revealed that record numbers of people are passing away having never received the treatment they were waiting for. Latest data shows that around 121,000Continue reading “1,151 patients in north and west Cumbria died while on NHS waiting lists last year”

Cancer patients in Cumbria waiting up to 253 days for diagnosis or treatment, as Tories scrap cancer standards

Data sourced by the Labour Party through Freedom of Information request has revealed patients at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are facing long waits for cancer care, showing that:  Waiting times for cancer patients in England have worsened every year since the Conservatives came to power in 2010. The government is now setContinue reading “Cancer patients in Cumbria waiting up to 253 days for diagnosis or treatment, as Tories scrap cancer standards”

My letter to the Minister re the closure of Wilko

This week I wrote to Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for Business & Trade, about the closure of Wilko. I asked what steps her government is taking to support any potential sale to keep as many stores open and protect as many jobs as possible. You can read my letter below: Dear Secretary of State,Continue reading “My letter to the Minister re the closure of Wilko”

Over 10,000 households struggling with rent in west Cumbria

New figures I’ve pulled from ONS data reveal thousands of households are struggling to pay their rent in west Cumbria as the Conservative cost of living crisis deepens. Approaching a year after the Conservative Party crashed the British economy, prices are still rising, interest rates are soaring, and renters are finding it increasingly hard toContinue reading “Over 10,000 households struggling with rent in west Cumbria”