In his acceptance speech, Campbell-Savours said that he was acutely aware that many of the voters who placed their trust in him had voted Labour for the first time, and promised to be "a voice for the entire community," to "ensure that Penrith & Solway is listened to," and to do his best to "bring back compassion".
In December 2024 he spoke out against government plans to impose inheritance tax on agricultural land[5] in Parliament, indicating that he would be engaging with DEFRA and the Treasury to seek important amendments to ensure that the consequences of closing this tax loophole[6] do not unintentionally affect working farmers in his constituency, which has more farmers than any other in the country.[7][8]
In December 2024, Campbell-Savours was placed under investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner relating to a failure to declare earnings.[9]
Personal life
Campbell-Savours is half Icelandic. His father, Dale Campbell-Savours, is married to Guðrún Kristín Runólfsdóttir from Reykjavík, Iceland.[10] His father was the MP for Workington from 1979 to 2001 and currently sits in the House of Lords.[11]
