Commenting on today's news that the Government have stripped Arriva of their Northern franchise, local MP Tim Farron said: "This is a big, big win for rail passengers here in Cumbria and across the North West.
Commenting on today's report released by the Migration Advisory Committee that recommends that Government to drop the salary threshold for immigrants from £30,000 to £25,600, local MP Tim Farron said: "Today's report is a tiny step in the right direction, but given that the average wage in hospitality in Cumbria is £17,000, a £25,600 threshold for overseas workers would still serve as a wrecking ball to the hospitality sector here in the Lake District.
Local MP Tim Farron has been running every day this month to raise money for BEAT, a charity which supports people with eating disorders across the UK.
Commenting on the news that Lowther Estates have dropped plans to allow holiday house boats on Grasmere, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said: "This is a massive win for community campaigning.
In the House of Commons yesterday local MP Tim Farron urged the Government to ditch plans which would make it much harder for local businesses to recruit workers from overseas.
Local MP Tim Farron made the case for better bus services for Cumbria during a meeting with Transport minister Baroness Vere last week.
