‘STREET SURGERIES’ A GREAT SUCCESS

Rory launched his Spring series of street surgeries this weekend, declaring them a great success and bringing him into close contact with many constituents in both Penrith and Shap. Forthcoming street surgeries will be held across the constituency, allowing the local MP to meet more constituents in an informal street setting, and allowing passers-by the chance to meet and chat with their Member of Parliament, and discuss concerns both local and national.

Rory was joined by local councillors to assist him, and covered a wide range of issues.

He said: “Street surgeries are a great way of meeting constituents in a slightly less formal setting, and I was pleased that so many stopped and chatted to me about national policy issues, as well as local community-based concerns. It is so important, as a MP, to be able to hear what the electorate are thinking about the topics of the day and it keeps me better informed, and better able to represent the views of constituents in Parliament. I do hope that as many as possible who want to speak to me will consider coming along to the future street surgeries I am holding this and next month.”

The forthcoming street surgeries are:

Saturday 27th April 1000-1100, Longtown ‘street surgery’, corner of English/Swan Streets 1130-1230, Brampton ‘street surgery’, outside Moot Hall 1500-1600, Kirkby Stephen ‘street surgery’, outside the Co-op 1800-1900, Appleby drop-in surgery, The Tufton Arms Hotel

Monday 29th April 1000-1100, Wigton ‘street surgery’, outside The Library, High Street

Wednesday 1st May 1330-1430, Penrith ‘street surgery’, outside Devonshire Arcade

Friday 10th May 1800-1900 Penrith drop-in surgery, the Cafe, Booths Supermarket