Council sends back more than £8.5 million in grants from the Government Wednesday, 7 April, 2021 Barrow Borough Council is coming under pressure from local businesses after it emerged that the Labour led council has sent back £8.5 million in unpaid grants to the Government’s department for Housing, Communities and Local Government. The figures, obtained from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, show that for the initial business support schemes aimed at helping businesses who were forced... Local News
Support our Brexit stance 19th July 2018 On Wednesday 18th July 2018, John Zak Woodcock MP resigned the Labour Party whip. Barrow and Furness is now represented by an independant MP. Commenting, Simon... Local News
Simon Fell welcomes latest jobs figures in Barrow & Furness 18th July 2018 Figures out today show that the number of people in work is at a record high. In Barrow and Furness, the number of people who are unemployed has fallen by 652 –... Local News
Barrow & Furness MP resigns from his party 18th July 2018 Statement from Simon Fell, Conservative Spokesman for Barrow and Furness, on the resignation of John Zak Woodcock from the Labour Party: “I was saddened to read... Westminster News
Simon Fell welcomes latest construction figures 11th July 2018 Simon Fell welcomes latest construction figures Figures out today have revealed that the value of all work in the Construction industry has increased by 7 per... Opinions
Simon Fell: £394 million a week is the birthday present the NHS deserves 6th July 2018 Simon Fell, Conservative Spokesman for Barrow and Furness, has wished happy birthday to the NHS as it celebrates its 70th birthday on Thursday 5 July, marking... Opinions
Simon Fell welcomes £200 million deal for new nuclear 29th June 2018 This deal is a welcome boost for the 261 jobs in the civil nuclear sector in Barrow & Furness and over 14,000 jobs in the local area. Simon Fell, Conservative... Opinions
‘Cash strapped’ council fails to spend any of Government pothole grant 26th June 2018 Figures revealed by Cumbria’s Labour and Liberal Democrat County Council show that the ‘cash-strapped’ authority has failed to spend a penny of nearly £3... Local News
Simon Fell welcomes £394 million a week for the NHS 26th June 2018 Simon Fell, Conservative Spokesman for Barrow and Furness, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of an additional £20.5 billion a year for the NHS. In... Opinions
Hawcoat residents celebrate installation of drop kerb thanks to campaign led by local councillor 14th June 2018 Residents in Hawcoat are rejoicing at the installation of a new drop kerb on Dalton Lane. Local county councillor, Roy Worthington, was approached by a resident... Local News
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 9th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 28th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 26th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 26th November 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
