MP votes against anti-protest Bill
Last night South Lakes MP Tim Farron voted against the Government's controversial Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
17 Mar 2021
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MP makes case for South Lakes to benefit from Levelling Up Fund
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron said that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on jobs and businesses in South Lakeland's visitor economy, should lead to the area being prioritised for the Government's Levelling Up Fund.
17 Mar 2021
Lib Dem candidate for Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner calls for crack down on fly-tipping
Liberal Democrat candidate for Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Christie has promised one of his top priorities for his first term in office is to deal with the scourge of fly-tipping across Cumbria.
16 Mar 2021
‘Why is there a reopening date for nightclubs but not for outdoor education?’ – MP blasts Government’s treatment of outdoor centres
Local MP Tim Farron has accused the Prime Minister of turning his back on the outdoor education sector.
12 Mar 2021
MP welcomes Government intervention on Cumbrian coal mine
Commenting on the breaking news that the Government have called-in the planning application for the Cumbrian coal mine, local MP Tim Farron said: "It's fantastic news that the Government have at long last finally woken up to the fact that this mine would be an almighty backwards step in our fight against climate change.
12 Mar 2021
MP calls for Government to allow local councils to increase council tax on second homes
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has made fresh calls for the Government to tackle the rise of excessive second home ownership in Cumbria, by giving local councils in England the power to significantly increase council tax on second homes.
10 Mar 2021