MP backs Armed Forces Day
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has praised service personnel as the UK prepares to celebrate Armed Forces Day on Saturday 28th June.
27 Jun 2014
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MP welcomes action on zero hours contracts
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed action to help workers on zero-hour contracts.
26 Jun 2014
Farron comments on "damning" CQC report - bring services to 'Good' WGH
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called on NHS bosses to undertake a 'serious and urgent turnaround', following a damning CQC report which recommended that the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) be placed in 'special measures'. Tim has re-iterated his call for services to be brought to Westmorland General Hospital, the only hospital rated as 'Good' by inspectors.
26 Jun 2014
MP welcomes long awaited safety work on the A684
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that after months of campaigning, much needed safety work will be completed in the coming days on the Lilymere bends on the A684 between Kendal and Sedbergh.
25 Jun 2014
"Government must prioritise investment in housing" - Farron
Speaking today in the Commons, Tim Farron MP pressed the Chancellor to draw in more public and private investment into housing, saying "Given that we need 3 million homes over the next 10 years, and that even in the height of Blair's boom years, the private sector failed to deliver more than around 180,000 homes in a year, will the Right Honourable member agree that we need to do much more to draw in public and private investment in housing to tackle the housing crisis?"
24 Jun 2014
MP welcomes new 20mph signs in South Lakes village
Tim and Elterwater Councillor Heidi Halliday have waged a long campaign for safer speed limits in the village - which saw Tim and Heidi hand in a petition from local residents in the House of Commons.
24 Jun 2014