Trudy highlights above average rates of smoking in pregnancy across Cumbria Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 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. As a member of the Tobacco and Vapes Committee, Trudy Harrison MP is backing Government plans to create the first ever smokefree generation. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill was voted on in the Commons last month... Local News
Trudy to host horticultural event to encourage more careers in the sector 29th April 2021 Trudy is set to host a live event with horticultural specialists in a bid to encourage more people to explore a career in the industry. Today, Trudy joined a... Articles
Trudy welcomes Tourism Minister to meet businesses in Portinscale 27th April 2021 The Minister for Tourism and Sport paid a visit to Copeland this week to meet with businesses following further easing of lockdown restrictions. Nigel... Articles
Copeland's arts scene recieves further Government funding boost 2nd April 2021 Arts and cultural venues across Copeland have been awarded almost £900,000 to help them reopen and recover as lock down restrictions begin to ease. The funding... Articles
Trudy welcomes 'first, fair and accurate representation’ of the West Cumbria Mining project 1st April 2021 An article printed by a national newspaper has been praised by Copeland’s MP for being the ‘first, fair and accurate representation’ of the West Cumbria Mining... Articles
Trudy meets with Mayfield School staff & pupils during World Autism Awareness Week 29th March 2021 Staff and pupils at Mayfield School had a socially distanced visit from their local MP this week. Following a campaign led by local parents to secure their... Articles
Trudy pushing for free government support for local firms in Copeland 22nd March 2021 Trudy is leading a drive to bring free government support to more local firms to help them take advantage of export opportunities and to tap into demand for... Articles
Government launches scheme to bring 'fastest broadband on earth' to Copeland's rural areas 19th March 2021 West Cumbria has been announced as one of the first areas to benefit from a new £5 billion scheme to ‘bring the fastest broadband on earth’ to hard to reach... Articles
Trudy appeals to county council to ensure West Cumbria Mining public inquiry is accessible to community 18th March 2021 Trudy has today written to Cumbria County Council to recommend that a public inquiry into the opening of West Cumbria Mining is held locally. Last week the... Articles
£1.5m bus revolution to benefit passengers across Cumbria 15th March 2021 Trudy Harrison MP has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a revolutionary new bus strategy, backed by £3 billion of investment, that will see passengers... Articles
