"Labour must say goodbye to cronyism" - Farron
Local MP, Tim Farron has challenged the Tony Blair and the rest of the Labour government to vote for an end to cronyism.
15 Feb 2007
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Farron anger at proposed police force cuts
Local MP, Tim Farron has tabled a parliamentary motion protesting against the recent proposals that police numbers are to be cut in Cumbria. Mr Farron has received information from the Cumbria Police Federation that because of a reduction in funding from the government sworn police officers will be replaced with Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs).
15 Feb 2007
MP astonished at lack of consultation over post office plans
Local Post Offices are not even being consulted on government plans to slash the number of Post Offices in the country - that's the shocking news from MP Tim Farron's latest Post Office Forum meeting.
15 Feb 2007
MP Targets Climate Change to the Next Generation
Environmental Issues and Climate Change are high on the agenda for local MP Tim Farron. In December the MP launched a campaign to work with schools to highlight the effects of climate change. Tim's campaign will build on the good work many schools already do in this field.
15 Feb 2007
Farron backs Bill to save local post offices
Local MP, Tim Farron will dash back to London this Friday to back the Sustainable Communities Bill, when it is due to be debated on the floor of the House of Commons.
24 Jan 2007
Young people have their say in MP's Youth Forum
Local MP, Tim Farron held his first Youth Forum last Friday which gives young people in the area the chance to air their concerns and talk to Tim. The event was well attended by pupils from schools across the constituency, and many important issues were discussed in considerable detail.
24 Jan 2007