MP Joins A591 Reopening Celebration
South Lakes MP today joined students and business owners from both sides of the former gap in the A591 for a celebration of the road's reopening.
20 May 2016
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Wordsworth-Inspired Winning Poem Presented To Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron was presented this week with a framed copy of a poem by Cumbrian student Jacob Currie, who won a prestigious Cumbrian poetry competition judged by descendants of William Wordsworth.
19 May 2016
MP Welcomes Local Jobs Figures
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the latest statistics showing that the employment rate in Westmorland and Lonsdale puts it in the top 2% of all constituencies in the country.
19 May 2016
Queen's Speech Adopts Lib Dem Plans On Mobile Phone Coverage
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed the government's adoption of a Lib Dem measure to improve mobile phone services in today's Queen's Speech.
18 May 2016
Farron: Government Broadband Commitments Leave Questions Unanswered
Responding to the Queen's speech today, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has challenged the government to provide clarity on what its proposals mean for those in rural areas that don't have access to broadband.
18 May 2016
Farron: Mental Health Ward Must Be Saved
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today launched a campaign to save the Kentmere Ward at Westmorland General Hospital, following revelations that the ward could face closure.
17 May 2016