Kendal Deserves Better - And It’s Time to Change Direction Tuesday, 25 November, 2025 Kendal is a town full of talent, history and potential - but let’s be honest with ourselves: we have been drifting for far too long. For nearly twenty years, the Liberal Democrats have presided over Kendal, and in that time they have allowed the town to slide steadily into demographic decline, economic stagnation and a growing sense that the future is something happening somewhere else. 'Tired Tim... Opinions
Russia’s Mission Impossible: How Ideology Fuels the War in Ukraine 13th November 2025 Understanding the Ideological Forces Behind the Russia–Ukraine War The war in Ukraine is often discussed in conventional geopolitical terms - territorial... Opinions
Living the Nolan Principles in Everyday Service 13th November 2025 The Nolan Principles are often spoken about in the context of politics, but for most people who serve their communities, they are not abstract guidelines - they... Opinions
Only the Conservatives Can Steer Britain Right 12th November 2025 Rarely has a budget been awaited with such trepidation... In just a few weeks, the chancellor will deliver a statement that has already sent ripples of... Opinions
The West Has Lost Its Nerve - and Conservatives Must Lead Its Renewal 11th November 2025 Something fundamental has gone wrong in Western politics. Voters have lost faith, not just in politicians but in the system itself. For two centuries... Opinions
Scandal in Cumbria’s mayoral process must be exposed 14th October 2025 Democracy is being sidelined in Cumbria’s mayoral process - and Cumbrians must not look away. For political reasons, Labour and the Liberal Democrats have... Local News
Cumbrian Mayoral Election: Labour and Libs Running Scared! 22nd July 2025 Classic! Lib Dems and Labour Running Scared and Playing Politics Labour and Lib Dem council leaders have pushed back the Cumbria Mayoral Election from 2026 to... Articles
Cumbria is on the verge of a political transformation - and Conservatives must seize the moment before it is lost! 28th April 2025 Cumbria is on the verge of a political transformation - and Conservatives must seize the moment before it is lost. Over the next 24 months, Conservatives have a... Articles
Matty Jackman backs Hector Meanwell for Eamont and Shap 3rd February 2025 Eamont & Shap Ward: Why I Am Supporting Hector Meanwell for Council! The upcoming Eamont and Shap by-election on Thursday, 27 February 2025, presents an... Newsletters
Cumbria Is Paying For Failure 21st January 2025 Cumbria Is Paying For Failure From broken commitments to damaging policies, it is becoming evident that Labour's approach is more about rhetoric than results... Local News
