The government must apply for EU flood funding by the end of next week or lose out on millions of pounds, South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has warned. Tim met senior MEPs in Brussels on Thursday and presented a petition signed by over 2000 constituents, calling on the UK government to apply for this money.
The Watermill Inn and Brewery at Ings was reopened earlier today by local MP Tim Farron.
The decision to close Kendal Magistrates' Court and County Court shows "total disregard" for local communities whose access to the justice system will be harmed, according to South Lakeland MP Tim Farron.
Almost 100 small rural schools across Cumbria face a funding cut of £2300, following the government's decision to axe free school meals funding. South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called for the government to provide support for these schools, amidst fears that teaching budgets will take the hit to make up for this.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has criticised government delays which will see the electrification of the Lakes Line pushed back to as late as 2024, and urged the government to press ahead with the work.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron today chaired an emergency cross-party summit to look at the question of how Britain can support child refugees.