MP joins local community to celebrate 10 years of Witherslack Community Shop
Local MP Tim Farron recently joined the local community in Witherslack to celebrate 10 years since the community shop opened.
11 Sep 2018
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MP to launch second homes petition at Westmorland County Show
Local MP Tim Farron will launch a petition at this year's Westmorland County Show on Thursday which calls on the Government to allow local authorities to increase council tax on second homes to support local communities.
10 Sep 2018
MP slams Government for refusing to scrap tax on local patients
Local MP Tim Farron has criticised the Government for refusing to back down on draconian measures which are robbing local hospital trusts of millions of pounds.
10 Sep 2018
Conservatives obsessed with punishing the self-employed - MP
Commenting on the news that the Conservative Government have scrapped a planned tax cut for millions of self-employed workers, local MP Tim Farron said:
7 Sep 2018
MP meets with chair of Health Select Committee in bid for support for radiotherapy campaign
Local MP Tim Farron has met with the chair of the influential Commons Health and Social Care Committee to gather support for his campaign for radiotherapy services to be easily accessible for all cancer patients.
6 Sep 2018
MP calls for lower rental deposits for rents to help tackle rise in homelessness
Local MP Tim Farron has called for lower caps on deposits for rents to help combat an increase in the number of homeless people in the South Lakes.
5 Sep 2018