South Lakes MP Tim Farron yesterday met with new Liberal Democrat Communities and Local Government Minister, Don Foster, as well as councillors and officers from South Lakeland District Council to discuss the issue of loop holes in second home council tax rules.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron took part in the Equitable Members' Action Group (EMAG) rally yesterday afternoon, in support of their campaign to get full and proper compensation for all the policy holders affected by the collapse of Equitable Life at the turn of the 21st Century.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked Grizedale and Whinlatter forestry campaigners to get involved and help steer DEFRA's response to the Independent Forestry Panel's report.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is continuing his campaign to stop electric pylons being built through the Lake District National Park as part of the National Grid's "North West Coast Connections Project".
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has called on the Government to create a county wide affordable housing strategy after a major report showed that we are facing a housing crisis.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the University of Cumbria to 'live up to its promises' and re-open Ambleside campus. Tim is confident that the University will return to Ambleside by 2014, but wants the University management to be careful that it doesn't undermine itself by raising unnecessary doubts.