Local MP Tim Farron is nominating Kendal for a major package of Government support. After the success of the Portas Pilot project the government has created another scheme to try and support local high streets called the 'Town Team'.
Cumbrian MP and President of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron has today written to the Speaker of the House of Commons asking him to grant an 'urgent question' on the West Coast Main Line franchise. These questions and subsequent debates are usually granted sparingly and for major events like phone hacking.
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron has called on the public to 'make their voice' heard over proposals to remove vascular services from Morecambe Bay. Vascular surgery is regularly needed in emergency cases immediately following heart attacks or strokes and Tim feels that the removal of this service will put lives at risk.
Local MP Tim Farron has called on South Lakeland District Council to look at bringing small plots of disused land back into use as community allotments all over the South Lakes.
South Lakes MP has joined Cumbria County Councillor and Chair of the South Lakes local Committee Geoff Cook to back the 'Go Easy' campaign.
Cumbrian MP and President of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron has today called for Virgin Trains loss of the West Coast Main Line to be debated in Parliament, after a petition urging the Government reconsider the decision gained over 100,000 signatures.