Tim Farron asks Transport Secretary to make bus fare cap permanent
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron urged ministers to extend the £3 bus fare cap.
3 Jun 2025
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Tim Farron asks PM when Cumbrian farmers will see benefits of reduced red tape with Europe
In Parliament this week, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron quizzed Prime Minister Keir Starmer as to when local farmers will be able to sell their produce more easily to countries in Europe.
23 May 2025
Tim Farron urges Chancellor to provide extra funding for Cumbria’s roads, police and health services
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron challenged the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to allocate extra funding for services in Cumbria to take into account...
22 May 2025
Keep Junction 38 Open! - MP Tim Farron and local councillors ask National Highways to reconsider plans
The local communities of Tebay, Orton, Kirkby Stephen, and surrounding villages face up to four years of complete disruption, when work begins to replace eight deteriorating M6 motorway bridges, resulting in the closure of Junction 38...
19 May 2025
Tim Farron urges Science Minister to reverse cuts to AI cancer tech funding
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron challenged a senior cabinet minister to restore funding for lifesaving AI cancer technology.
15 May 2025
Tim Farron and local councillors call for lower speed limit to improve safety at M6 junction
Dem councillors Hazel Hodgson and Ian Mitchell have written to Westmorland and Furness Council and National Highways, calling for further safety improvements at Junction 37 of the M6.
15 May 2025