Figures out today show that the number of people out of work is at a record low. In Barrow and Furness, the number of people who are unemployed has fallen by 724 – a 40 per cent drop – since 2010.

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 Fell, Conservative Spokesman for Barrow and Furness, said:

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 – a 37% per cent drop – since 2010.

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 John’s resignation letter and have laid bare the absolute mess that the current Labour party is in.

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 cent since 2016-17, meaning more higher-paying jobs, better infrastructure and a growing economy.

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 70 years of access to healthcare which is free at the point of use.

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. 

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 million in emergency pothole repair funding which it received from the Government almost three months ago.

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.

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 regarding the lack of ease of access along the pavement on Dalton Lane.