THE MP for Copeland has highlighted the above average rates of smoking in pregnancy across Cumbria, the extremely powerful impacts of nicotine addiction and consequences to unborn babies.
Following the success of last year’s farm policy sessions, Trudy Harrison MP for Copeland and former Defra Minister has kicked off her first farming supper of 2024.
This week Trudy Harrison MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to…
Following the successful launch of Trudy’s Pie and Pea Suppers last year, Trudy will be hosting gatherings for members of the constituency’s farming community again.
Storm Isha is expected to bring a spell of very strong winds during Sunday evening into Monday. An amber weather warning issued for the entire county, which comes into effect on Sunday.
Below is the key information from Cumberland Council on how to deal with the winter weather. More in-depth information can be found the Cumberland Winter Ready webpage.
Trudy Harrison MP for Copeland and the former Minister for Nature and Natural Land Use in DFERA has joined the All-Parliamentary Party Group on Timber Industries. Trudy was appointed as Vice Chair following a meeting in December.
Following the successful launch of Trudy’s Pie and Pea Suppers last year, Trudy will be hosting gatherings for members of the constituency's farming community again.
Trudy Harrison MP for Copeland took part in a Westminster Hall debate led by Virginia Crosbie MP (Conservative, Ynys Mon) about the control of the grey squirrel population and the threat grey squirrels pose to red squirrels.
In oral questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Net Zero Claire Coutinho MP, and the Minister for Nuclear Andrew Bowie MP, Trudy asked if they agreed that best location for two 470 MW Rolls-Royce small modular reactors is next…
This week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer the Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP delivered the Autumn Statement to the House of Commons. The statement outlined the Government’s fiscal plans before the next General Election. The statement centred…
Trudy joined parliamentarians from across the House, and organisations from the aviation industry to promote the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Trudy's Whitehaven News column from July 12, 2023: I’d like to begin this month’s column by extending my huge congratulations to everyone at Whitehaven Academy for achieving such a glowing report from Ofsted.
Trudy's Whitehaven News column from June 7, 2023: Looking back over the first five months of 2023, it’s been an extremely busy period, during which time I’ve attended many visits, meetings and events right across the constituency.
Trudy's Whitehaven News column from May 3, 2023: I’d like to say a huge thank-you to everyone who supported my fourth Skills and Careers Fair, held in Whitehaven Civic Hall last Friday.
Trudy's Whitehaven News column from March 15, 2023: I’d like to start this month’s column by thanking members of Copeland’s farming community who joined me at four successful evening get-togethers over the past two months.
Trudy has welcomed the news that £440,000 in extra funding is being invested into the Lake District National Park to protect and conserve our natural environment and widen access to our scenic beauty spots, supporting tourism and growing…