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MP calls on Chancellor to cut proposed fuel duty rise

Local MP Tim Farron has today written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling on him to axe the planned fuel duty rise in his budget this month.

Farron supports return to headage payments

Cumbrian MP, Tim Farron, has welcomed calls from the Environment Select Committee to return to the former system of headage payments to support struggling hill farmers.

Farron calls on Government to put ‘safety first’ for future of Search and Rescue

Speaking in a debate this morning on the provision of helicopters for Search and Rescue Cumbrian MP, Tim Farron, called on the Government to retain 24 hour cover through Search and Rescue to ensure safety is always the highest priority in giving out new contracts for the service.

Farron takes teaching assistant fight to Westminster

Farron and community campaign saves Grizedale Forest!

Local MP Tim Farron is celebrating along with campaigners across the South Lakes after the government announced they will halt plans to privatise the remaining public forests.

Farron urges Chancellor to review fuel duty for volunteers

Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has urged the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, to consider a complete overhaul of mileage allowances for volunteers who donate their time, vehicle and free service to sustain our public services; Tim is concerned that increases in petrol costs are pricing volunteers off the roads and out of service.