Conservatives slam councillors awarding themselves a pay rise Tuesday, 21 November, 2023 LABOUR councillors on Cumberland have voted to give themselves a £300,000 pay rise, just weeks after announcing a £29m overspend in their budget. Members of the ruling group have today (21st November) approved the whopping increase, which was carried by 31 votes to 10 with two abstentions. The Conservatives voted against the increase alongside three Independents, but Labour and the Liberal... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP celebrates 56 more general practice patient care staff in Penrith and The Border 8th February 2023 Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, has welcomed news that there are an estimated 56 more doctors, nurses and other patient care staff working in... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP celebrates 8,360 new apprenticeships in Penrith and the Border since 2010 8th February 2023 MP for Penrith and The Border, Dr Neil Hudson, has welcomed figures showing that 8,360 new apprenticeships have been created in Penrith and The Border since... Local News
Penrith MP highlights world-leading innovative business based in the heart of Eden during visit 6th February 2023 Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, was invited to the Head Office of Bells of Lazonby to discuss a range of issues pivotal to the Cumbrian business... Local News
Penrith MP Dr Neil Hudson backs innovative new community project in the North Pennines 6th February 2023 MP for Penrith and The Border, Dr Neil Hudson MP met with project leaders who are in the midst of securing a bright future for the disused village church in... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP shows support for world-leading Cumbrian firm on Wigton factory visit 2nd February 2023 MP for Penrith and The Border, Dr Neil Hudson, met with leaders at Innovia Films, a world-leading Cumbrian firm with a factory based in Wigton, to discuss the... Local News
Penrith MP Dr Neil Hudson champions Cumbria’s nuclear industry during nationally important sector showcase 2nd February 2023 Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, reinforced his support for the Cumbrian nuclear industry during the Nuclear Industry Association’s Nuclear Week... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP pushes forward with monumental Cumbrian broadband rollout 24th January 2023 Work is underway on ambitious plans to connect around 60,000 rural Cumbrian premises to lightning-fast broadband thanks to £108.5 million of Government... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Shares Festive Joy with Veterans 19th December 2022 MARK Jenkinson MP has been delivering Christmas hampers to veterans this week. This is the third consecutive year he has been taking gifts to former armed... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes extra investment for Ullswater Community College and Samuel King's School to improve facilities as part of the Conservative Government’s School Rebuilding Programme 17th December 2022 Ullswater Community College, in Penrith, and Samuel King's School, in Alston, are two of the latest 239 schools across England set to benefit from the... Local News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
