Appleby Grammar School to benefit from Conservative Government’s £1 billion rebuilding programme Thursday, 22 July, 2021 Appleby Grammar School in Penrith and The Border is one of 50 schools across England set to benefit from the Conservative Government’s £1 billion ten-year rebuilding programme. 500 schools are expected to be rebuilt over the next decade, delivering on the Conservative’s manifesto commitment to give every child access to a great school and world-class education. With construction for the first... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson asks Education Secretary to include outdoor education centres in Government’s educational recovery strategy 1st July 2021 In a House of Commons Urgent Question session on the impact of coronavirus on education settings earlier today, Penrith and The Border MP, Dr Neil Hudson... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes the Shared Rural network which is set to improve mobile phone coverage in Penrith and The Border and across the North West 30th June 2021 Penrith and The Border MP, Dr Neil Hudson, was pleased to see today’s announcement on the Shared Rural Network (SRN) which is a key plank in the government’s... Local News
Penrith and The Border MP Welcomes new Archaeological dig at Birdoswald Roman Fort 28th June 2021 Historic England, Newcastle University and English Heritage have launched a major new archaeological excavation at the site of Birdoswald Roman Fort in Cumbria... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes extension of the Grant Scheme designed to provide extra support to struggling families 23rd June 2021 Families across Penrith and The Border hit hard by the pandemic are to get further financial support from the Government. Cumbria County Council is set to... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP calls for better protections for farmers, food producers and animals in the UK-Australia Trade Agreement 18th June 2021 During a House of Commons Statement on the Australia Trade Agreement earlier today Penrith and The Border MP, Dr Neil Hudson, asked whether tariff rate quotas... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP Cautious about Australian Trade Deal and calls for meaningful parliamentary scrutiny 17th June 2021 In light of the recent news of a UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, has issued the following statement: “Broadly... Local News
Recommendations of new Trade and Agriculture Commission risk being 'left to gather dust' whilst Government pushes ahead with Australian Trade Agreement 17th June 2021 Cross-party MPs raise growing concerns that the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) has been ignored in the Government's negotiation of post-Brexit trade... Local News
Cumbria gets Government funding as part of multi-million pound boost to make streets safer 6th June 2021 Cumbria is one of 40 areas across England and Wales to receive a government funding boost to crack down on crime. Cumbria was awarded £311,358 in funding. In... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes the Government’s £1.4 billion Investment to Boost our Educational Recovery and calls on the Education Secretary to include Outdoor Education Centres in the plan 4th June 2021 Penrith and The Border MP, Dr Neil Hudson, was pleased to see the government’s fresh investment to ensure no child is left behind. Off the back of the... Local News
Two Years On: Delivering on our Promises 24th July 2021 Two years on, we have delivered for Britain. Here's a list of some of our top achievements. National News
The Prime Minister's Levelling Up speech in Full 15th July 2021 Read and Watch the Prime Minister's Levelling Up Announcement here in full. National News
Official Briefing: Delivering on the People's Priorities 25th June 2021 Official Briefing: Delivering on the People’s Priorities National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination 25th May 2021 The independent investigation into alleged discrimination in the Party has now concluded. National News
Meet our Hartlepool Candidate, Jill Mortimer 28th April 2021 For our Campaign Spotlight on the Hartlepool By-Election, meet Jill Mortimer, the Conservative candidate for Member of Parliament in Hartlepool. National News
