Michelle Scrogham MP welcomes Labour’s plans to bring back the family doctor

GPs in Barrow and Furness will be able to spend more time treating patients under Labour’s proposed reforms to general practice which will bring back the family doctor and slash red tape. Michelle Scrogham MP has today welcomed Labour’s plans to bring back the family doctor and end the 8am…

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Improving the reliability of the A590 and A595

THE battle to bring about major improvements to the A590 and the A595 was taken to the heart of Westminster when I asked the government to commit to investing in these two key roads. Years of under-investment have rendered the main arteries of Barrow and Furness ill-equipped to serve our…

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MP supports new rights for renters

PRIVATE renters in Barrow and Furness will not be stung by outrageous upfront costs – or face the threat of arbitrary eviction – thanks to government legislation backed by MP Michelle Scrogham. Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill is the most significant package of reforms to the private rented sector in more…

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Restriction on Service Personnel giving evidence to the Defence Committee lifted for inquiry into the Armed Forces Covenant

I am pleased the restriction on Service Personnel giving evidence to the Defence Committee has been lifted for our inquiry into the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant is a vital contract between the country and Service Personnel: acknowledging the sacrifices that personnel make and promising to treat them with respect…

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Great visit to Millom School this morning

Really good visit to Millom School this morning and chance to hear from Mr Savidge and staff about all the work they are doing there.

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Full consultation is needed on the proposed changes to beds at FGH

UHMBT have published updated proposals for the bed reconfiguration at FGH after finishing its staff consultation. They are fairly minor revisions, and huge concerns remain. The proposals, even with these amendments, clearly still constitute a significant change to services and, therefore, the ICB must now ensure there is a full…

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Raising awareness of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome and Cardiac Risk in the Young

A CAMPAIGN aimed at preventing the sudden deaths of young adults is being backed by Barrow and Furness MP Michelle Scrogham. The crusade is being pioneered by two Furness women – Lesley Mease and Donna Parker – each of whom lost grown-up children to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome in August…

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I welcome the plans to bring the return of the family doctor

ONE of the biggest tests for our Labour government is getting the NHS back on its feet after years of neglect by the Conservatives. And central to that challenge is helping our GP surgeries get back to what they do best. I’ve spent time meeting with our local GPs to…

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Cumbria needs to embrace the devolution revolution – joint message from Cumbria’s Labour representatives

We are passionate advocates for devolving as much power and money as possible out of central government down to our county. Local problems can and should be solved locally and residents and locally accountable decision makers who know our areas best should be in the driving seat coming up with…

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Update on the situation at Sacred Heart School

The staff and children at Sacred Heart are truly amazing and they were badly let down when they were forced to evacuate their school building in 2023. This is probably the most shocking example in the whole country of how our school buildings were neglected and left to rot by…

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Meeting with the team at Walney Community Trust

Michelle received a flavour of the superb community work carried out on Walney Island this morning. She was welcomed to Walney Community Trust’s Amphitrite Street Headquarters by the organisation’s general manager Cheryl Shields and Chairman Jeff Chadd. The trust holds a club four nights a week which is attended by…

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Barrow Foodbank – please help if you can

Matthew and the team at Barrow foodbank do a fantastic job across the area. Please do help with any donations of food, money, or time which are always appreciated but particularly at this time of year. https://barrow.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/

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Answers received from NHS Trust in response to questions about the planned bed reconfiguration for FGH.

Last week I shared ten key questions for the NHS Trust about their proposed changes for Furness General Hospital and I can now share the answers that I’ve had back. I have published the answers below, in full. There are still many areas of concern particularly for me that Gynaecology…

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Temporary closure of the Forum whilst work is done to remove asbestos from the market hall

The Council has made the decision for public safety reasons to close the Forum from March 2025 for 2 years to undertake works to remove asbestos from the adjoining market hall. I know this will cause concern, and it is devastating that we will be without the Forum for so…

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GSK Task Force asks Ulverston residents for their views on £2m GSK donation for an “education, culture, or leisure project that will benefit future generations of the Town”.

A Task Force has been convened by local MP, Michelle Scrogham, to look at the support provided to staff, local suppliers, and the local community following the announcement earlier this year of the closure of the GSK Ulverston site, anticipated for June 2025. The group will coordinate planning around future…

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Closure of South Lakes Safari Zoo

News of South Lakes Safari Zoo’s closure has emerged today. I know many animal lovers locally will be relieved but others will be saddened by the loss of the zoo. It was certainly a popular attraction when it first opened but it has had a very troubled past since 24-year-old…

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Celebrating the strength of our local communities

It was amazing to see the incredible spirit of our local community this week after the break-in at the Barrow BID office. There has been a huge outpouring of support across the town with many people donating to the just-giving page www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/barrowbid and helping the organisation smash through its initial…

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Independent champion for the Armed Forces one step closer

The Government’s landmark Armed Forces Commissioner Bill has now passed its House of Commons Committee Stage with the support of Michelle who was a member of the Committee that Bill. Michelle praised the new Commissioner role as a “strong, independent voice for our forces, committed to improving service life.” The…

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Michelle backs biggest overhaul to children’s social care in a generation

Michelle has welcomed the Labour government’s reform to the children’s social care system, hailing it as a ‘landmark moment’. New powers handed to Ofsted will allow them to crack down on exploitative children’s care providers and transparency will be increased around their finances. The children’s social care system has been…

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Helpline Sessions Ahead of 21st December Pension Credit Deadline

Michelle Scrogham MP has joined with Barrow Citizen’s Advice to help eligible local pensioners to sign up for pension credit before 21 December deadline. As part of the national government campaign to boost Pension Credit sign up the local MP and Barrow Citizen’s Advice have set up special helpline sessions to…

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The 10 Urgent Questions That Hospitals Bosses Must Now Answer About Their Plans for Changes at FGH.

Barrow and Furness MP, Michelle Scrogham, has asked executives at University Hospital Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) to answer urgent questions that have been raised by local people about their plans to reconfigure wards at Furness General Hospital. The local MP has been calling on the NHS to commit…

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