MP’s summer tour a “Huge Success”
As local MP Tim Farron's annual summer tour comes to a close he has hailed this year's tour as a 'huge success'.
30 Aug 2011
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MP slams Royal Bank of Scotland for putting profits over people with ATM charge plans
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the bosses on the largely nationalised bank RBS to abandon plans that would see thousands of customers unable to use cash machines operated by other banks.
25 Aug 2011
Farron: 'Saving BBC4 and BBC radio cumbria is vital to protecting the unique BBC brand'
Local MP Tim Farron has today said that 'protecting services like BBC Radio Cumbria and BBC4 is vital - defending the unique public service ethos and quality of programming on the BBC is really important to communities like ours in Cumbria '.
25 Aug 2011
MP congraulates south lakes students on record GCSE results
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has offered his congratulations to the areas students on their record breaking GCSE Level results.
25 Aug 2011
TREASURY REPORT BACKS CAMPAIGN TO MAKE SURE CHEQUE SAVED FOREVER
Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed a report by the Treasury select committee that says that the Payments Council should no longer have the unfettered power to decide the future of cheques, or other payment methods that directly affect millions of people.
24 Aug 2011
MP WELCOMES NHS INVESTMENT IN NEW KENDAL GP SURGERY
Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the news that the go ahead has been given for a new £2.5 million GP surgery in Kendal.
24 Aug 2011