MP re-elected chair of all party hill farming group in parliament
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron, has been re-elected chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming.
18 Oct 2013
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MP welcomes Kirkby fuel cut but keeps pushing for more rural areas to be covered
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Kirkby-in-Furness has been formally submitted to the European Commission by the Government for an up to a five pence per litre cut in fuel duty for rural areas. This is another stage in Tim's long running campaign to cut fuel prices in our area.
18 Oct 2013
Lib Dem vote rises as they win again in Levens
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed a fantastic result in yesterday's Levens by-election, with the Liberal Democrats winning 57% of the vote.
18 Oct 2013
MP welcomes schools funding win!
South Lakes MP and schools campaigner Tim Farron has welcomed today's announcement that Councillors have agreed funding recommendations put forward by Cumbria's schools, after Tim won key changes to the Government's funding rules.
18 Oct 2013
'Low unemployment in the UK is great news but it only tells half the story' - Farron
Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale has welcomed figures released today by the Office of National Statistics which showed Westmorland and Lonsdale has amongst the lowest unemployment in the UK.
16 Oct 2013
MP takes Heversham post office campaign to parliament
This morning South Lakes MP Tim Farron has tabled a parliamentary motion calling on the Post Office to bring back a service to Heversham.
16 Oct 2013