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People's homes, and even their lives, could be at risk because of gaps in the emergency response to severe weather, communities have warned bbc.in/3Szrg9G
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The government will no longer defend a decision, made by the previous government, to allow a controversial new coalmine in Cumbria bbc.in/3LpesP2
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A first job in government for a former Cumbrian MP. Sue (now Baroness) Hayman becomes a junior minister in the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. She had been shadowing that role in Opposition. She was Workington MP between 2015 and 2019.
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Carlisle’s former MP @John4Carlisle frank in his analysis of some of the seeds of defeat. Wrong election date with Labour readier than his own party. “Dreadful” campaign, and a failure to “turbocharge” efforts to level up.
Ousted Conservative MP says election was mistake bbc.com/news/articles/cy68qp…
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Interesting piece from @BBCRobertCooper on how a former Cumbrian MP helps ex members of parliament deal with the "emotional and practical impact of losing their seats"
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Follow our live coverage of Cumbria's general election results 🗳 bbc.in/3xMUPgN
If the exit poll is accurate, Labour should be on course to win four out of five seats in Cumbria (plus Morecambe and Lunesdale, which is partly in Cumbria). We'll have to see if that's borne out in individual constituencies as the night progresses...
Labour set for landslide election victory with majority of 170, according to exit poll for the BBC, ITV and Sky bbc.in/4eOmu1E
I remember it well. Chris was very generous with his time and advice, which I still make use of to this day. It was a pleasure to watch a master of political storytelling in action. A proper gent and a great political editor!
It’s fantastic when great people reach the top of the tree. 9 years ago today @ChrisMasonBBC gave up his afternoon to help then rookie reporter @BBCRobertCooper during our @BBCAcademy TV training. I’ll never forget the kindness and generosity. Good luck this week, Chris!
Our Cumbrian political panel is ready for Your Voice, Your Vote, our general election debate on @BBC_Cumbria from 10am. Listen on the radio or watch live on iPlayer - search Cumbria debate - or watch live at bbc.co.uk/news/england/cumbr…
You can also see the Whitehaven and Workington profile, along with all the latest on the election campaign in the North East and Cumbria, on BBC Politics North on iPlayer bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
My piece on what the candidates in Whitehaven and Workington have to say about the proposed new coal mine, energy and jobs ahead of the election bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c255…
My piece on what the candidates in Whitehaven and Workington have to say about the proposed new coal mine, energy and jobs ahead of the election bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c255…
Big result for David Allen who becomes Labour’s first Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria, winning by quite a margin
The results of the Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner election is: David Allen (Lab and Co-op) 38,708; Mike Johnson, (Cons Candidate - More Police, Safer Streets), 24,863; Adrian Waite (Lib Dem) 18,100. Turnout was 21.17%. Full details: cumberland.gov.uk/voting-and…
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Labour parliamentary candidate for Barrow and Furness Michelle Scrogham welcomes the PM's "flying vist", but says Barrow "desperately needs investment" after 14 years of Conservative governments failing to invest
The PM and chancellor at BAE in Barrow today announcing £200m over ten years to invest in new homes and infrastructure for the shipyard’s expanding workforce, building the new Dreadnought and UK AUKUS submarines
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The Budget verdict from voters in the key seat of Blyth. Delays hitting flood prevention schemes in Cumbria + why are so many people unable to work in the North East? @BBCRichardMoss talks to @John4Carlisle @MCSavours @JemmaDem - watch on Sunday 10.00am BBC One #bbcpoliticsnorth
Conservatives Carlisle MP John Stevenson says the government is already investing hundreds of millions of pounds into the county and progressing plans for new nuclear power
Labour’s shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband in Cumbria today at Cumberland’s economic summit. He says he wants to make the county a “clean energy superpower” by investing in renewables and nuclear
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Why are more than half the young people referred to CAMHS for mental health support in the North East & Cumbria not getting treated? Watch our exclusive report from @BBCRobertCooper with reaction from @MsAlisonHume @torydom @DrRonBeadle
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Controversy over the privatisation of Cumbria's previously council-owned waste disposal company
Unison says it was not consulted ahead of the sale of the council-owned Cumbria Waste Group bbc.in/3TU6u62
