Tom McPhail's synopsis of his Times article Friday, 24 October, 2025 Ed Miliband is no longer the most dangerous man in Government Since the election, many have come to see Ed Miliband as the most dangerous man in the government. His capacity to both drive up costs at every level of the economy, and simultaneously to undermine our energy security, coupled with the determination and vigour with which he has set about these tasks, seemed hard to beat. However, cometh... Articles
County Matters - February 2019 21st January 2019 A small group of County Councillors including myself recently went down to Warrington to inspect the North West regional Fire Service call centre. This centre... Articles
Kendal Post Office consultation 18th January 2019 Commenting on the consultation which has now opened into the proposed relocation of Kendal Post Office, councillor James Airey said: “The proposal to close... Local News
Call for conference to agree steps to tackle Cumbria’s ‘graduate exodus’ 14th January 2019 Cumbria County Council is being called on to hold a special conference to discuss and agree measures to provide more opportunities for the majority of Cumbrian... Local News
New railcards slashing fares for a generation in South Lakeland welcomed 3rd January 2019 News that the Conservative Government is introducing a brand-new railcard, which will halve all rail fares for 16 and 17-year-olds in South Lakeland has been... Local News
A new approach for a New Year 2nd January 2019 The last twelve months saw our nation’s economy continue to grow, unemployment at a 43-year low, the number of young people out of work half what it was in 2010... Opinions
South Lakes council called on to come clean over loans to other local authorities 19th December 2018 A ‘cash-strapped’ local authority is being urged to come clean over loans it has made to other councils over the last four years. The call comes after South... Local News
County Matters - January 2018 17th December 2018 At a recent meeting with Grange Town Councillors, myself and the County Council Traffic Engineer for our area discussed the parking and traffic issues residents... Articles
Public urged to have say on Cumbria coastal defence plans before consultation deadline 13th December 2018 A leading South Lakes councillor is urging the public to have their say on plans to defend places like Sandside from coastal flooding over the next century... Local News
More support for Tom Harvey and Rachel Ashburner in 20th December by-elections 6th December 2018 Find out why councillor Roger Bingham is backing Tom Harvey and Rachel Ashburner in the by-elections on 20th December in Milnthorpe, Arnside and Beetham, Storth... Media
Take Back Control and Back Britain 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister will today (Friday) set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit... National News
Delivering the change people voted for 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister today set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit done. National News
Boris asked people their honest opinions about Brexit 29th November 2019 Brexit is the biggest issue facing Britain at this election. National News
Less safe, more strain, fewer opportunities – new analysis reveals what will happen to your child’s education under Corbyn 29th November 2019 New analysis has revealed the true threat of Corbyn’s Labour to our country’s schools. National News
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
