Tim backs Christmas Shoebox Campaign
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has called on other MPs in parliament to get involved with the Samaritan's Purse Christmas campaign to help vulnerable children in Eastern Europe.
18 Nov 2010
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One year on from the floods - time to honour mountain rescue heroes with VAT exemption
As we mark the anniversary of last November's devastating floods in Cumbria, South Lakes MP Tim Farron is reiterating his call for local Mountain Teams to be exempt from paying VAT and vehicle excise duty.
17 Nov 2010
Energy and Climate Change Secretary of State in South Lakes to hold roundtable green energy forum
South Lakes MP Tim Farron welcomes the secretary of state for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne MP to the South Lakes on Saturday for discussions with local green energy firms.
16 Nov 2010
MP Steps Up Campaign for Better Rural Broadband
Tim Farron MP has today stepped up his campaign for a better rural broadband service by calling for a minimum internet speed to be enshrined in law
16 Nov 2010
Farron praises local 'Auschwitz to Ambleside' exhibition
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP, Tim Farron, has submitted a motion to the House of Commons paying tribute to the exhibition at Windermere Library commemorating the lives of the 300 Jewish children who landed at Crosby-on-Eden airfield after the Second World War.
16 Nov 2010
Farron calls for National Defence Medal to honour local unsung heroes
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the government to introduce a National Defence Medal (NDM) for ex-servicemen.
15 Nov 2010