Last 24 hours have been devastating, but lessons need to be learnt from floods
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling for lessons to be learnt from the floods which are still affecting large parts of the area this morning.
20 Nov 2009
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MP Tim dons waterproofs and helps residents fight floods
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is out and about in waterproofs at flooding black-spots around the area to help local constituents and see for himself some of the problems being caused by today's weather.
19 Nov 2009
Queen's Speech "all talk, no action, and won't help South Lakeland" says Farron
Speaking after the Government set out its agenda for the forthcoming Parliament, local MP Tim Farron has described today's Queen Speech as "all talk, no action".
18 Nov 2009
Farron makes pledge on student fees
Local MP Tim Farron has signed a pledge to vote against any increase in fees in the next parliament.
17 Nov 2009
Farron calls for reopening of dementia ward at Westmorland General
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for the return of Ward 2 to Kendal's Westmorland General Hospital, following the launch today of a report by the Alzheimer's Society on the experiences of hospital care for people with dementia and their carers.
17 Nov 2009
Council's care home proposals 'shocking' says MP
Local MP Tim Farron has today written to the county council to express his concern over proposals which would cause financial distress for elderly people in care homes in South Lakeland or force them to move away from their friends and family to another part of the county.
16 Nov 2009