Uncategorised - Michelle Scrogham MP

Join the fun of this year’s “Story Garden” Summer Reading Challenge

Local MP, Michelle Scrogham, is backing The Reading Agency’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, encouraging primary school children across Barrow and Furness to get involved in this year’s theme: Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors. Launching this week, the Summer Reading Challenge invites children aged 4–11 to…

The importance of the UK Submarine Fleet and the role that our shipyard plays in the defence of our nation

In Parliament yesterday I proudly spoke about the importance of the UK Submarine Fleet and the role that our shipyard plays in the defence of our nation. Michelle Scrogham MP: “Over recent years, we have seen a large increase in Russian activity of this type, and it is clear that…

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…

Homes for Heroes

New regulations are being introduced to make it easier for UK Armed Forces Veterans to get access to social housing. The new changes will exempt all former UK Armed Forces Veterans from rules that restrict access to social housing for those that do not have a connection to the local…