MP’s survey shows support for a tourist tax for the Lakes
A survey conducted by local MP Tim Farron has shown large support for the idea of a tourist tax to raise money to improve local infrastructure.
9 Oct 2018
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MP helps to reinstate local Remembrance Day parade
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has met with the Royal British Legion and Kendal Town Council to ensure that Kendal's Remembrance Day parade will go ahead after all.
8 Oct 2018
MP slams Government for neglecting the North West in new public transport funding announcement
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, urging him to rethink the decision to overlook the North West as part of a spending announcement for public transport.
5 Oct 2018
MP calls for local Remembrance Day parade to be reinstated
Local MP Tim Farron is calling for Kendal's annual Remembrance Day parade to be reinstated.
5 Oct 2018
Government must invest in Ulverston following GSK announcement - MP
Commenting on the news that GSK has announced it will make 190 employees redundant at its site in Ulverston, local MP Tim Farron said:
4 Oct 2018
New money for cancer treatment must be spent on radiotherapy to tackle poor survival rates - MP
Local MP and chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy Tim Farron says that new money allocated by the Government for cancer treatment should be spent on improving radiotherapy services to help tackle the UK's poor survival rates.
3 Oct 2018