Lab took this seat from Con after 4 consecutive elections.
Julie Minns
Labour PartyMs Julie Minns is the Labour MP for Carlisle, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on whether to allow employers who opt out of providing assisted dying to also prohibit their employees from participating in assisted dying while working for them. This amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults Bill would let, for example, a religious hospice or care home prevent its staff from facilitating assisted dying even if the individual healthcare worker personally wished to do so.
A closure motion was voted on to end debate and force an immediate vote on the matter under discussion. Closure motions are a procedural tool used to curtail further debate; passing one (288 Ayes vs 239 Noes) meant the House moved directly to a division on the substantive question.
MPs voted on whether to give the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill its Second Reading, which would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to legally request assistance to end their lives under strict safeguards. This was a landmark free vote on one of the most ethically contested issues in recent parliamentary history.
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Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Carlisle, Brampton (Carlisle) and Longtown. Population 98,147. Median income £26K (below average).
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£25,800
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£30,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,785
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
52
41 primary, 5 secondary, 6 other
Total Income Tax▼
£187m
from 51,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,380
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£3,700
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
42.2
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
59.5%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 1 town, 6 villages, rural areas — 101,689 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
16 councillors across 16 wards · Last elections: Jun 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belah | Green Party of England and Wales | Helen Davison | May 2022 |
| Belle Vue | Labour Party | Abdul Harid | May 2022 |
| Botcherby | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Robert William Betton | May 2022 |
| Brampton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Mike Mitchelson | May 2022 |
| Castle | Labour Party | Anne Glendinning | May 2022 |
| Corby Hayton | Liberal Democrats | Roger Dobson | May 2022 |
| Currock | Labour Party | Lisa Brown | May 2022 |
| Denton Holme | Labour Party | Christopher John Southward | May 2022 |
| Harraby North | Labour Party | Justin Robert McDermott | Jun 2024 |
| Harraby South | Labour Party | Lucy Patrick | May 2022 |
| Houghton Irthington | Conservative and Unionist Party | John Mallinson | May 2022 |
| Longtown | Liberal Democrats | Tim Pickstone | May 2022 |
| Morton | Labour Party | Anne Quilter | May 2022 |
| Stanwix Urban | Liberal Democrats | Brian Wernham | May 2022 |
| Upperby | Labour Party | Chris Wills | May 2022 |
| Yewdale | Labour Party | Jeanette Maria Whalen | May 2022 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 18,129 | 39.4% | |
Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 12,929 | 28.1% |
| Ref | 9,295 | 20.2% | |
| LD | 2,982 | 6.5% | |
| Green | 1,922 | 4.2% | |
| Ind | 303 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 244 | 0.5% | |
| Ind | 175 | 0.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 23,659 | 55.2% |
| Lab | 15,340 | 35.8% | |
| LD | 2,829 | 6.6% | |
| Ind | 1,045 | 2.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 21,472 | 49.9% |
| Lab | 18,873 | 43.8% | |
| Ind | 1,455 | 3.4% | |
| LD | 1,256 | 2.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 18,873 | 44.3% |
| Lab | 16,099 | 37.8% | |
| Ind | 5,277 | 12.4% | |
| Green | 1,125 | 2.6% | |
| LD | 1,087 | 2.5% | |
| Ind | 126 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 16,589 | 39.3% |
| Lab | 15,736 | 37.3% | |
| LD | 6,567 | 15.6% | |
| Ind | 1,086 | 2.6% | |
| Ind | 969 | 2.3% | |
| Green | 614 | 1.4% | |
| Ind | 376 | 0.9% | |
| Ind | 263 | 0.6% |
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Vue Carlisle is hosting a special anniversary season screening classic films including Stand by Me, Top Gun, and Bridget Jones's Diary from April to June. The cinema is offering discounted tickets from £4.99 for fans to experience iconic movies on the big screen.
Two Carlisle residents have been charged in connection with a retail crime investigation conducted by local police neighbourhood teams. Corrina Kirkpatrick faces 16 charges including shop theft and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order, while Paul Elliott faces three theft charges; both are due to appear in court on May 18.
Carlisle fuel prices have increased dramatically over one month, with unleaded rising 16-18p per litre and diesel up 39-42p per litre despite a recent fall in global oil prices. The article explains the lag between wholesale price changes and forecourt prices, and notes that oil remains elevated compared to pre-conflict levels.
Carlisle Villa Amateur Boxing Club hosted a successful amateur boxing event at the Crown & Mitre Hotel, with the local club winning 11 of 13 bouts. The evening featured young and senior boxers competing against opponents from across the UK.
Carlisle households are being invited to participate in the CoolDown energy trial, which offers residents over £85 in rewards for reducing cooling device usage during peak electricity demand periods. The project, funded by Ofgem and led by SP Electricity North West, aims to test how flexible energy use can support the grid as demand for cooling increases due to climate change.
A commemorative play titled 'Lives Along the Line' has been commissioned to celebrate 150 years of the Settle to Carlisle railway line, which passes through Carlisle. The production will also be filmed for educational use in schools along the route, celebrating the line's history and the successful 1983 campaign to save it from closure.
Burger King UK has refused to confirm an opening date for its new Carlisle restaurant at St Nicholas Gate retail park, despite construction appearing nearly complete. The anticipated venue is expected to create over 30 jobs and marks the chain's return to Carlisle after a 14-year absence since 2012.
Louise Duckworth's Carlisle-based cake business, Blondies Brownie House, is celebrating five years in operation by launching a converted horse trailer. The business has grown from baking for friends and family to supplying 12 cafes and shops across Carlisle, representing a successful local enterprise story.
A 17-year-old has admitted to robbing two iPhone shops in central Carlisle using a knife, taking phones valued at £1,899 in total. The teenager, on leave from secure accommodation, was arrested and appeared in Carlisle Youth Court; sentencing is scheduled for May 11.
A third suspect, Leon Ingledow (21), has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing incident on Edward Street in Carlisle on 29 March. The victim, a man in his 30s, was hospitalised but later discharged. Cumbria Police are appealing for information about a vehicle seen in the area at the time.
A 35-year-old Carlisle man has been charged with attempted robbery at knifepoint of a taxi driver in the Edentown area. The case is being heard at Carlisle Magistrates' Court and will proceed to Crown Court, with the defendant remanded in custody.
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service responded to a major domestic property fire near Carlisle on Easter Sunday, deploying eight appliances and multiple teams to contain the blaze over eight hours. The incident affected a farmhouse, agricultural buildings, and vehicles, with crews preventing the fire from spreading to surrounding areas.
Lloyd Motor Group has acquired the Volkswagen dealership in Carlisle from Lookers, rebranding it as Lloyd Volkswagen Carlisle. The acquisition brings 33 existing staff members into the group and creates 10 new job opportunities, strengthening the motor group's presence in Cumbria.
Cumberland Council's planning committee is set to decide on April 15 whether to approve a 65-home residential development on the former Hadrian's Camp military site in Houghton, Carlisle. The proposal includes affordable housing and education contributions but has faced objections over wildlife, school capacity, and traffic concerns.
Cumberland Council is implementing seven weeks of parking and loading restrictions on four streets in Denton Holme, Carlisle, starting April 13, to facilitate gas main replacement works. The restrictions will apply to the south side of Trafalgar Street, Collingwood Street, Metcalfe Street, and Thomas Street, and will affect all vehicles including blue badge holders.
A new book by the Cumbrian Railways Association documents the history of Kingmoor, Carlisle's iconic steam locomotive shed, tracing its origins from 1915 through its role in the city's railway heritage. The publication marks the CRA's 50th anniversary and is the first in a planned series on Carlisle's historic railway depots.
A new HM Coastguard search and rescue base has launched at Carlisle Lake District Airport as part of the £1.6 billion UKSAR2G programme, operating seasonally from April to September with AgustaWestland AW189 helicopters providing 15-minute response capability. The base has already completed its first emergency call-out, strengthening emergency response capabilities for the region's high-demand tourism and outdoor activity areas.
Cumberland Council's planning committee is set to approve a 239-space car park development next to Carlisle railway station as part of the 'Southern Gateway' redevelopment project. The car park will serve as the main facility for Citadel Station and is built on previously developed land between Water Street and James Street.
A Victorian terrace house in Carlisle is under consideration for conversion from a house in multiple occupation (HMO) to a short-term let. The application claims the change will maintain the property's character, support the local economy through visitor accommodation, and have neutral or reduced impact on parking and neighbourhood intensity.
A road traffic collision on the A595 Wigton Road in Carlisle has blocked a major commuter route in both directions, causing significant disruption during peak hours. The incident combines with a separate serious collision on the M6 to create wider traffic delays across the area.
Cumberland Council planners recommend approval of a 239-space car park on Station Road in Carlisle's heritage area, between Water Street and James Street near the listed Citadel Station. The scheme is part of the Southern Gateway project and is expected to improve the city's appearance while preserving heritage assets.
A 20-year-old Carlisle man was prosecuted at Carlisle magistrates court for taking a car without the owner's permission and driving without insurance on January 14. He received a £400 fine, prosecution costs, and a mandatory surcharge, with his solicitor characterising the case as a 'wake-up call' for his client.
HM Coastguard has opened a new seasonal Search and Rescue helicopter base at Carlisle Lake District Airport, operational from April to September. The base is equipped with a modern AW189 rescue helicopter and can respond within 15 minutes, part of a £1.6 billion UK modernisation programme designed to reduce response times in high-demand areas during peak leisure activity seasons.
The article profiles Solway Aviation Museum near Carlisle Airport, highlighting its collection of restored aircraft and aviation heritage spanning from 1961. It celebrates the decades-long efforts of volunteer Dougie Kerr MBE and others who built the museum, noting that despite attracting 11,000 visitors annually, many local residents remain unaware of this significant cultural attraction.
A 24-year-old Longtown man has pleaded guilty to cocaine supply and cannabis possession following a police stop in Carlisle in November 2023. He will be sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court on May 1, with prosecutors recommending a four-and-a-half year sentence.
A weekly planning updates roundup covering multiple developments across Cumbria, including a 157-home housing scheme in Carlisle (The Woodlands), restaurant signage changes, conversions of holiday lodges to residential, sports facility upgrades at Chatsworth Tennis Club, and other smaller applications. Several projects are directly relevant to Carlisle constituency.
Carlisle United Community Sports Trust is organising an 80-mile charity cycle ride from Carlisle to Morecambe involving veterans and serving military personnel to raise funds for veterans' support projects. The event, happening on April 6, showcases the club's Armed Forces Covenant commitment and collaboration between the two football clubs' community foundations.
Local artist Ellie Barden has been commissioned by Cumberland Council to create a four-tonne steel sculpture of Graiggoch Rambo, a record-breaking bull sold at Carlisle Mart in 2022, for the Briscoe roundabout on Carlisle's southern link road. The article profiles Barden's artistic journey and her creation of monumental steel sculptures that will become landmarks in the Carlisle area.
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