Tim Farron presents petition to save Kendal Post Office
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, local MP Tim Farron presented a petition urging Post Office Ltd to scrap their controversial plans to close Kendal Post Office.
26 Feb 2025
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Tim Farron calls on Home Secretary to give more certainty to Ukraine refugees living in Cumbria
On the third year anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has written to the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, asking for Ukrainian refugees to be able to stay in Cumbria for longer.
24 Feb 2025
Government finally takes forward Tim Farron’s call for youth mobility visa to tackle Lakes staffing crisis
After years of campaigning, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has warmly welcomed today’s news that the Prime Minister will offer to extend the Youth Mobility Visa scheme to countries in the EU.
21 Feb 2025
Tim Farron launches petition calling for Coniston to keep a GP surgery
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has started a petition calling for local health bosses to find a new GP provider for Coniston.
20 Feb 2025
Tim Farron secures meeting with Energy Minister to discuss insulating homes in rural Cumbria
This afternoon in Parliament, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron asked Government ministers to meet with the local organisation Cumbria Action for Sustainability to discuss improving home insulation in rural areas.
4 Feb 2025
Struggling farmers unable to qualify for Universal Credit, Tim Farron tells minister
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron challenged ministers in the Department for Work and Pensions to urgently review the rules which are hampering farmers being able to access Universal Credit.
4 Feb 2025