Farron calls for fairer deal for businesses and residents facing flood fears
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling for a fairer deal on insurance for businesses and householders who have been flooded in the past or are at risk of flooding.
6 Jan 2012
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The South Lakes is an ideal location for government's new £15 million rural business hub says MP
Local MP Tim Farron has said that the South Lakes would be an ideal location for one of the government's proposed 'Rural business hubs' and a slice of a £15 million pot. The pilot projects aim to support for local businesses and help grow the rural economy.
5 Jan 2012
MP says BBC bosses in danger of losing the trust of the county if they push through cuts
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today told BBC Director General Mark Thompson that they will be in danger of losing the 'hard won trust' of the people of the county if they continue to push for major cuts in much loved services like BBC Radio Cumbria.
5 Jan 2012
MP welcomes news troubleshooters are to remain at hospital trust
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that the specialist NHS team drafted into Furness General's maternity unit will continue to stay there for the 'foreseeable future'.
5 Jan 2012
MP says government must act on Cumbrian shootings report in the wake of the Peterlee tragedy
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on the government to look at fully implementing the Home Affairs Select Committee report on firearms laws in the wake the Derrick Bird tragedy.
4 Jan 2012
MP welcomes hospitals trust pledge to protect whistle blowers, but actions speak louder than words...
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust has finally agreed with him that they must protect whistle blowers within the Trust who raise concerns about wrong practices. But Tim has cautioned that a protocol is one thing, what happens in practice is another.
4 Jan 2012