Following the recent extreme weather conditions that have devastated farms and farmers across the county, Cumbria MP Tim Farron is backing calls by the National Farmers Union and is encouraging local people to buy British.
Following the release of statistics showing that the number of people admitted to hospital with dental problems has increase by 23 per cent in Cumbria between 2010/11 to 2011/12, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the local NHS to make more dentist places available across the county.
Following the recent announcement that digital communications company Everything Everywhere (EE) are going to launch a 4G fixed and mobile broadband service across the Northern Fells in Cumbria, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the company to extend their plans to deliver superfast broadband to the Southern Fells as well.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the income tax cut that will be introduced from 6th April 2013 as a giant leap towards the goal of a fairer tax system.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that his campaign with local councillors Rod Wilson, Janet Willis and Brenda Gray has forced the County Council to perform a massive U-turn and cancel the planned 46% price hike for 'Meals on Wheels'.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has hailed a Government grant of over £900,000 to improve facilities at Kendal College, delivered after a successful application for new funds announced in the Autumn Statement.