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Thousands of people in Cumbria who are sick, disabled, or face complex barriers to work will receive personalised support to get into good jobs, thanks to a £11.7 million investment for the county from Labour’s Connect to Work programme. The funding – part of a £167 million national expansion and a £1 billion UK-wide planContinue reading “Labour Government invests £11.7 million to help 2,750 Cumbrians into work”

Workington MP Josh MacAlister joined Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, David Allen, and local police officers on patrol in Workington this week as part of Operation Enhance – an initiative that continues to deliver significant results in tackling anti-social behaviour across West Cumbria. Operation Enhance, funded through the Government’s Hotspot Response Fund, targets areasContinue reading “MP joins patrol in Workington as part of Operation Enhance”

Cumbria has enormous potential – from the energy coast to the Lake District, from our thriving towns to our world-class industries. But too often, decisions about our future are made in Whitehall. This week, we took an historic step to change that. Both local authorities made the decision this week to seize Labour’s offer toContinue reading “Weekly Column – 15.10.2025 – Taking back control for Cumbria”

Whitehaven MP Josh MacAlister paid a visit to the Whitehaven Sea Cadets and Whitehaven Royal Air Force Cadets this week to meet local young people and adult volunteers involved in the cadet movement. During the visit, Josh toured the training facilities, spoke with cadets about their experiences, and learned more about the skills and opportunitiesContinue reading “MP salutes local cadets during visit”

I welcome today’s announcement of the new £2.9 billion Infrastructure Delivery Partnership at Sellafield.  This long-term investment will secure and protect skilled jobs here in West Cumbria while ensuring the site has the modern, reliable infrastructure it needs to deliver its nationally important mission safely and efficiently. The inclusion of strong commitments to local employment,Continue reading “MP welcomes £2.9 billion Sellafield infrastructure contract”

St Mary’s Church in Westfield, Workington, welcomed local Member of Parliament Josh MacAlister this week as he joined residents and volunteers at the church’s weekly Warm Welcome Breakfast. The Warm Welcome Breakfast, held every Wednesday morning at St Mary’s, offers a free or donation-based hot breakfast for anyone in the local community. The initiative, ledContinue reading “Warm Welcome Breakfast “brings community together” in Westfield, says MP”

West Cumbrian MP Josh MacAlister has praised the volunteers and staff behind the new Macmillan Support Pod at West Cumberland Hospital, calling it “a lifeline” for people living with cancer and their families. Josh visited the pod this week, where he met with Macmillan volunteers running the service. The pod, located in the hospital’s oldContinue reading “New Macmillan Support Pod a lifeline for people affected by cancer, says MP”

Last week the government set out a bold new ambition for skills in our country. Instead of the outdated target that 50% of young people should go to university, this government has raised its sights higher – for two-thirds of young people to go on to university, further education, or take up a gold standardContinue reading “Weekly Column – 08.10.2025 – Investing in our young people”

Whitehaven and Workington MP Josh MacAlister has called on local schools to apply to become part of the next wave of new or expanded nurseries directly on primary school grounds, to make life easier for working parents, cutting down the school run and giving children a seamless start to their education. It comes as LabourContinue reading “MP encourages local schools to set up nurseries”