BARROW S MP has defended his decision to abstain from the vote on Universal Credit in the Commons after facing criticism from the Labour Party in Furness who believe he should have stood up for families in the area . A £20-a-week increase in Universal Credit was introduced last year to help families cope during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is set to expire at the end of March. The non-binding motion was passed by 278 votes to none, with every party in the House of Commons voting in favour of the motion apart from the Conservatives who abstained. Shaun Blezard, Barrow & Furness Constituency Labour Party policy officer, said: While it was pleasing to hear Mr Fell’s words on Monday, we are disappointed in his inaction in abstaining.
A Barrow councillor has commended a Dalton pub landlord for his impressive charity work. Dalton South councillor, Steve Nott, praised Paul Kell, landlord at the Newton Arms, after donating £700 to Furness Homeless Support Group. Mr Kell had raised the money by holding a birthday fundraiser and has revealed he is delighted with the amount of donations. A cheque of £330 was paid to the charity on Monday, with £370 donated online. Cllr Nott has now highlighted Mr Kell s generosity. He said: “It really is a fantastic gesture from Paul Kell. It s been a tough year for all those in the pub trade and the Newton, when allowed to, has really tried to encourage the community to visit by holding various events and showcasing local bands as they always have.
Sarah Millican show at The Forum sells out within hours
Sarah Millican
New shows due to take place at The Forum in Barrow next year sold out within hours.
Award-winning comedian Sarah Millican has announced she will perform in August next year.
Chart-topping band Scouting for Girls are set to play in October as part of their UK and Ireland tour.
Tickets for both nights sold out within days of going on sale – with additional shows scheduled for the year ahead from comedians Ross Noble, Jenny Eclair and Omid Djalili also now subject to high demand.
The newly announced performances are in addition to those rescheduled from this year after The Forumâs calendar of events was postponed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
New shows scheduled for the 2021 season at Barrow s The Forum sold out within hours. Award-winning comedian Sarah Millican announced she will performing in the venue next August, while chart-topping band Scouting for Girls are set to play at The Forum in October as part of their UK and Ireland tour. Tickets for both nights sold out shortly after going on sale – with additional shows scheduled for the year ahead from comedians Ross Noble, Jenny Eclair and Omid Djalili now also subject to high demand. The newly-announced performances are in addition to those rescheduled from this year after The Forum’s calendar of events was postponed as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.