Tim Farron welcomes winter fuel U-turn
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has warmly welcomed the Government’s decision to reverse cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance.
9 Jun 2025
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‘Stop the suffering’ – MP urges Minister to take stronger action to ensure aid reaches Gaza
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron urged the Foreign Office Minister, Hamish Falconer, to work with the UN to ensure that aid reaches Gaza.
5 Jun 2025
Tim Farron makes final plea to Treasury ministers to approve A66 upgrade next week
With just a week to go until the Government’s long-awaited Spending Review, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has made a final ask of Treasury Ministers to approve plans to dual the A66 from Penrith to Scotch Corner.
4 Jun 2025
Tim Farron asks Transport Secretary to make bus fare cap permanent
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron urged ministers to extend the £3 bus fare cap.
3 Jun 2025
Tim Farron asks PM when Cumbrian farmers will see benefits of reduced red tape with Europe
In Parliament this week, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron quizzed Prime Minister Keir Starmer as to when local farmers will be able to sell their produce more easily to countries in Europe.
23 May 2025
Tim Farron urges Chancellor to provide extra funding for Cumbria’s roads, police and health services
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron challenged the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to allocate extra funding for services in Cumbria to take into account...
22 May 2025