Potential closure of popular ag college prompts fighting talk response from cross party MPs

MPs from Cumbria have stated they will ’not stand back and let their precious college disappear’ in a solidarity bid to save the leading ag college from closure. 

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Potential closure of popular ag college prompts fighting talk response from cross party MPs

MPs from Cumbria have stated they will 'not stand back and let their precious college disappear' in a solidarity bid to save the leading ag college from closure. Last month it was announced the future...

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