Tim Farron votes to scrap family farm tax and tells Minister to listen to Kirkby Stephen farmers
In Parliament last night, local MP Tim Farron voted against the Government’s controversial family farm tax.
5 Dec 2024
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Closing hospital wards whilst pressure at highest alert level is ‘utter madness’, says MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is urging local health bosses not to go ahead with controversial plans to close hospital wards in Morecambe Bay, in light of the NHS declaring it was seeing the highest level of pressure on its services.
5 Dec 2024
MP asks Housing Minister to give Cumbrian councils the power to make sure new homes are affordable
On the floor of House of Commons this week, local MP Tim Farron asked Housing Minister Rushanara Ali to give local councils and national park authorities the power to increase the number of affordable homes in Cumbria.
4 Dec 2024
Lancashire hospitals moving further away from Cumbria means now is the time to bring more health services to Kendal – MP
Local MP Tim Farron has made fresh calls for radiotherapy treatment to be brought to Westmorland General Hospital after plans were to announced to move Royal Preston Hospital even further away from Cumbria.
2 Dec 2024
Tim Farron presses Minister to resolve broadband issues in Eden villages
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has pressed the Minister responsible for digital infrastructure and telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, to intervene to help communities in Eden which are experiencing poor broadband connections.
27 Nov 2024
Lib Dem councillor announces retirement after 21 years of service
Long-standing Liberal Democrat councillor Neil Hughes has announced he will be stepping down as the councillor for Eamont and Shap next month, due to health reasons.
27 Nov 2024