MP says GCSE results are testament to local young people's 'commitment, determination & hard work'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has offered his congratulations to the area's students on their GCSE results this morning.
22 Aug 2013
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Farron: The response to our campaign shows the need to bring these services back to WGH
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked local residents for their 'overwhelming' support for the campaign to bring Accident & Emergency services back to Westmorland General Hospital. Now over 6,000 local residents have signed the petition to bring services back to our hospital.
2 Aug 2013
Farron backs Cable's plan to support trainee teachers
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a plan from Business Minister Vince Cable to support people into teacher training. Grants of £20,000 will be offered to maths graduates to encourage them to teach in further education colleges.
1 Aug 2013
Help make Grocery Code Adjudicator even stronger for local farmers says MP
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has today published draft guidance for consultation on how investigations into suspected breaches of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice will be carried out. South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local businesses, producers and farmers to get involved in the consultation and help make the adjudicator stronger.
1 Aug 2013
Farron: 'Petrol prices could be slashed by 5p a litre because of our campaign'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said he is delighted after the Treasury announced that Cumbria could be part of a fuel derogation scheme after a long running campaign by the MP.
1 Aug 2013
Local community champion selected as Windermere & Bowness by-election candidate
The contest is likely to be a close fight between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives. The election was called because the previous councillor Hilary Stephenson decided that following her husband Jo's election as Deputy Leader of Cumbria County Council, it was not possible for them both to continue to devote their lives to politics and local government at the expense of their family and home. Consequently she decided to step down in order to support Jo politically and domestically.
31 Jul 2013