Support Dr Neil Hudson MP in securing the future of Newton Rigg College

I am Deeply concerned about the situation regarding Newton Rigg. It is disappointing news that Askham Bryan has requested the Further Education Commissioner to undertake a formal Local Provision Needs Analysis.

Newton Rigg provides fantastic training in a variety of important areas that develop the skills needed by people working in our rural economy. Not only does Newton Rigg serve the Agricultural and Land based needs of Cumbria, it is also a General Further Education establishment, supporting the Eden Valley.

Please show your support for the college, its staff and students by signing this online petition. Penrith needs Newton Rigg. Cumbria needs Newton Rigg. The UK rural economy needs Newton Rigg. Lets show them how much we care.

Support Dr Neil Hudson MP in securing the future of Newton Rigg College

News

Dr Neil Hudson MP meets with Ernest Cook Trust as Low Beckside farm sale completes

Friday, 3 September, 2021

Penrith and The Border MP, Dr Neil Hudson, met with the Ernest Cook Trust’s Chief Executive Dr Victoria Edwards to discuss the finalisation of the sale of Newton Rigg’s Low Beckside Farm.

Herald Column: July

Monday, 12 July, 2021

My thoughts are with the staff, students and friends of Newton Rigg as we approach the sad formal closure of the College site by Askham Bryan.

Land-based education: MPs call for clear national leadership

Wednesday, 30 June, 2021

House of Commons

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee

EFRA Committee highlights dwindling skills provision facing future of UK farming

Newton Rigg situation highlights urgent need for land-based education strategy

Thursday, 29 April, 2021

House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee

Parliamentary Committee criticises 'clear dissonance' between plans for UK's greener future and dwindling skills provision

Dr Neil Hudson MP Welcomes Commons EFRA Select Committee Inquiry on Land-Based Education with a Focus on Cumbria and Newton Rigg

Wednesday, 17 March, 2021

House of Commons

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee

Evidence Session: Tuesday 23 March 2.30pm

This session will be held virtually and will be available to watch on parliamentlive.tv

Prime Minister Boris Johnson to discuss Newton Rigg with the Secretary of State for Education and Neil Hudson MP

Wednesday, 1 July, 2020

In Prime Minister’s Questions today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated that he would ‘have a proper conversation’ regarding Newton Rigg College directly with Dr Neil Hudson MP and the Secretary of State for Education.

Parliament still has the opportunity to uphold animal welfare and farming standards in trade deals

Monday, 29 June, 2020

Dr Neil Hudson MP writes in the Mail on Sunday of the importance of the UK upholding our high animal welfare and food production standards in future trade deals

MP Triggers Welcome Government Review for Newton Rigg College

Thursday, 25 June, 2020

A Strategic Review of Newton Rigg College is to be carried out from July 2020 by the Further Education Commissioner as a direct result of the Save Newton Rigg campaign led by Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border.

MP puts Newton Rigg College centre stage in the House of Commons

Wednesday, 24 June, 2020

Dr Neil Hudson MP for Penrith and The Border this week in Education Questions in the House Commons highlighted the uncertainty facing Newton Rigg College in Penrith and called for support for his campaign to secure a viable future for this vital educational institution.

IMAGE: DR NEIL HUDSON MP FOR PENRITH & THE BORDER

MP says we should uphold animal welfare standards and our values in trade deals

Monday, 8 June, 2020

Dr Neil Hudson MP for Penrith and The Border urges the House of Lords to amend the Agriculture Bill so that animal welfare and farming standards have to be upheld in any future trade deals.