Government’s agriculture bill is a seven-year notice to quit for Cumbria’s farmers – MP
Local MP Tim Farron has hit out at the Government's new agriculture bill which announces a seven-year phasing out of direct payments for farmers.
14 Sep 2018
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‘Keep our communities alive’ - MP launches second homes petition at Westmorland County Show
At the Westmorland County Show yesterday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron launched a petition to tackle the effect excessive second home ownership is having on local communities.
14 Sep 2018
MP helps launch manifesto for ‘Cinderella service’ radiotherapy
South Lakes MP Tim Farron helped launch the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy's manifesto yesterday which calls on the Government to increase its investment in radiotherapy and improve access to treatment.
13 Sep 2018
MP welcomes successful Cumbrian businesswomen to Parliament
South Lakes MP Tim Farron met with some of the successful Cumbrian finalists at this year's Enterprise Vision Awards for women in business in the North West in Parliament this week.
12 Sep 2018
MP finishes “hugely successful” summer tour
South Lakes MP Tim Farron brought his annual summer tour to a close on Friday by holding street surgeries in villages across the Cartmel Peninsula.
11 Sep 2018
MP calls for all sixth form students to have access to free school transport
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has urged the Government to provide free school transport for sixth form students to help pupils in rural communities.
11 Sep 2018