Railways Minister gives backing to campaign to re-open Gilsland Railway Station Tuesday, 26 January, 2021 The campaign to reopen Gilsland Railway Station, by neighbouring MPs Dr Neil Hudson MP and Guy Opperman MP, has now secured the vital support from Railways Minister Chris Heaton Harris MP. As part of the ‘Restoring Your Railway’ Fund, announced in February 2020 by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP, an application for the reopening of Gilsland Railway Station was submitted. Following a meeting... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP’s statement on Newton Rigg College 20th December 2020 “I am deeply saddened that the Strategic Review of Newton Rigg College has not been able to approve any of the bids that came forward. I have met with the... Local News
MP welcomes the re-opening of the Rheged Centre 17th December 2020 Dr Neil Hudson MP for Penrith and The Border visited the Rheged Centre in Penrith to celebrate its re-opening last week. The Rheged centre in Penrith is one of... Local News
Penrith and The Border MP urges Chancellor to support small breweries 17th December 2020 Dr Neil Hudson MP for Penrith and The Border has joined calls for the Chancellor to reconsider changes to a scheme which has transformed the small brewing... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes start of vaccination programme and raises issue of rollout in rural areas 14th December 2020 The MP for Penrith and The Border, Dr Neil Hudson, has today in Parliament thanked all those involved in the Covid vaccine development and rollout and has asked... Local News
MP asks Minister whether the Government is ready to support the agriculture and food production sector as we exit the transition period 13th December 2020 Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, has today asked the Paymaster General a question in support of the agriculture and food production sector during... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes a near £1 million boost for three projects in Penrith and The Border as part of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund 13th December 2020 The £80 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund is designed to encourage nature-based projects to restore nature, tackle climate change and connect people with... Local News
MP welcomes the announcement that the UK’s Medicines Regulator has formally authorised the first vaccine for use against Covid-19 4th December 2020 The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has formally authorised the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19. The UK therefore becomes the... Local News
MP raises the issue of continued funding for farmers and land managers in Penrith and The Border in House of Commons 1st December 2020 Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, asked the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs about future funding arrangements for farmers... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP calls for more financial support for those who have not been able to access the Government support schemes 1st December 2020 Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, today questioned the Treasury Minister on support for self-employed people, business owners, freelancers and... Local News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal. 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News