MP slams PM’s decision to water down net zero pledges
Commenting on this morning’s news that Rishi Sunak is set to water down key net zero pledges, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said:
20 Sep 2023
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MP urges Minister to keep promise to support hospices with energy bills
In Parliament this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron challenged Government ministers over the funding crisis facing hospices in the county, that are struggling with their energy bills.
19 Sep 2023
‘Rewarding failure’ – MP blasts Avanti contract extension
Commenting on this morning’s breaking news that the Department for Transport has extended Avanti West Coast’s contract for another three years, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said: “The Government have today rewarded failure.
19 Sep 2023
MP challenges Home Secretary to give Cumbria Police more resources to tackle online fraud
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, MP Tim Farron asked the Home Secretary Suella Braverman to give Cumbria Police the resources to tackle the soaring rate of online and telephone scams.
19 Sep 2023
MP praises ambitious council plan for solar farm
Local MP Tim Farron has warmly welcomed the news that Westmorland and Furness Council have approved the construction of a new solar farm site in Barrow.
13 Sep 2023
MP presents petition to save rail ticket offices in the House of Commons
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron presented a petition, signed by more than 3,000 local residents, opposing controversial plans to close railway station ticket offices.
12 Sep 2023