MP votes for compensation for 6,000 WASPI women in Westmorland
In Parliament this week, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron voted for a bill paving the way to give compensation to WASPI women.
30 Jan 2025
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MP reacts to Brigsteer bridge reopening news
Commenting on this morning's news that Brigsteer bridge will reopen at 4pm this Friday, local MP Tim Farron said: After months of campaigning alongside local people, I’m delighted that Brigsteer bridge will very soon be safely reopened.
30 Jan 2025
Tim Farron calls for banking hub after last branch in Windermere announces closure
Commenting on the news that NatWest will be shutting its branch in Windermere in May, local MP Tim Farron said: “This bitterly disappointing news means that there won’t be a single bank branch left in Westmorland and Lonsdale outside of Kendal.
29 Jan 2025
MP forces vote to protect customers from footing the bill for water company bailouts
In the House of Commons last night, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron forced a voted to protect customers from footing the bill for water company bailouts.
29 Jan 2025
Grange derailment report: Authorities must finally fix longstanding flooding problem, says MP
Commenting on today’s publication of the Rail Accident Investigation Branch’s report into the derailment of a train near Grange-over-Sands last year, local MP Tim Farron said:
28 Jan 2025
Tim Farron pays tribute to Cumbrian hospitality businesses for supporting communities during Storm Éowyn
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron paid tribute to local pubs who opened their doors to provide hot food and shelter for people who were left without power at the weekend following Storm Éowyn.
28 Jan 2025