Farron Meets Floods Minister
South Lakes MP Tim Farron met today with Floods Minister Rory Stewart MP, showing him affected areas in Sandylands, to put pressure on the government to help residents affected by the floods.
12 Dec 2015
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Farron: New Homes Need Affordable Flood Insurance
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has written to the Prime Minister to urge changes to a new flood insurance scheme, which would otherwise leave those in new homes unprotected and therefore liable for unaffordable insurance premiums.
14 Dec 2015
Police Cuts Report Proves Residents Right
A damning report by the Home Affairs Select Committee into the shelved changes to police funding has vindicated the concerns shown by Cumbrian residents, according to South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
11 Dec 2015
Farron Welcomes Rail Improvements
Tim Farron MP has welcomed the announcement of increased rail services to Manchester Airport, as well as a commitment to push ahead with electrification, which the government has announced as part of the new franchise agreements.
10 Dec 2015
Farron Calls For Army To Help Rebuild A591
Tim Farron MP has this morning called for more money to repair Cumbria's damaged infrastructure, and insisted that exceptional measures must be taken to reopen the A591.
10 Dec 2015
Lib Dem Fundraiser For Flood Victims
Westmorland and Lonsdale Liberal Democrats' annual Christmas Fair has been cancelled, in order to raise money instead for flood victims.
10 Dec 2015