Markus Campbell-Savours, Labour Member of Parliament for Penrith and Solway, today brought the voice of his constituents to the House of Commons, formally presenting a petition calling on the Government to work with the National Trust to ensure the long-term viability of Wordsworth House and Garden in Cockermouth.

The petition, which garnered over 1,200 signatures following a summer campaign led by the MP, highlights the Grade I listed birthplace of the poet William Wordsworth as a "vital" part of the nation's heritage, education, and local economy.

Markus Campbell-Savours, Labour Member of Parliament for Penrith and Solway, has today called out the Government over the catastrophic decline in NHS dentistry, stating that his constituency has become an "NHS dental desert."

Speaking in the House of Commons, the Penrith and Solway MP used a question to the Minister for Care to shine a light on the crisis where local residents are left unable to access routine or emergency NHS dental care.

Markus Campbell-Savours wrote to the Secretary of State in September to highlight the concerns of Keswick Flood Action Group, as United Utilities and the Environment Agency negotiate the future regime for Thirlmere Reservoir.

On 21 July 2025, during a debate in the UK House of Commons, Markus Campbell-Savours, Labour MP for Penrith & Solway, raised a question to Foreign Secretary David Lammy regarding the proposed ceasefire arrangements between Hamas and Israel.

Issues with the service levels of pharmacies across north Cumbria were raised by Markus Campbell-Savours MP on Tuesday.

Long queues, poorly advertised opening times, low stocks, and long delays in ordering vital medication were highlighted by Markus Campbell-Savours, MP for Penrith and Solway as among the problems experienced by local residents, particularly in Maryport.