'Fair trade for British farmers' says Farron!
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron has used a debate in Parliament to step up his campaign for a Grocery Codes Adjudicator to ensure that farmers are paid a fair price for their produce.
5 Apr 2011
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Farron welcomes £26 million extra for NHS in Cumbria
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has welcomed an additional £26 million for the NHS in Cumbria - which will help improve the likelihood of radiotherapy treatment coming to Kendal. The money will also support key Government priorities such as support for carers' breaks, the Cancer Drugs Fund, investment in talking therapies for those with mental health conditions, and 4,200 extra health visitors.
5 Apr 2011
Over 1,500 South Lakeland residents stop paying Income Tax today
Over 1,500 of the lowest paid workers in South Lakeland will stop paying income tax today thanks to the Liberal Democrats, local MP Tim Farron has revealed.
5 Apr 2011
Farron wins meeting with Minister to discuss Teaching Assistants pay
Continuing in his campaign to prevent Cumbria's Teaching Assistants from receiving a 30% drop in pay at the hands of Cumbria County Council, Tim Farron MP has succeeded in getting local government minister Bob Neill MP, to agree to meet with himself, Cumbrian teaching assistants and the county council to help mediate and find a solution.
4 Apr 2011
Farron hails local winners in 2010 Countryside Alliance Awards!
South Lakeland MP, Tim Farron, has hailed the Storth Community Cooperative Ltd in Storth and Growing Well in Kendal for their success at this year's Countryside Alliance Awards.
4 Apr 2011
MP’s South Lakes Youth Forum helps shape new EMA policy
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has welcomed yesterday's government announcement on the replacement Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) policy, which was shaped by South Lakeland students at Tim's recent Youth Forum.
29 Mar 2011