Today, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has denounced the government's oversight in not including 'housing benefit' as an eligible means tested benefit, for the newly announced £650 cost-of-living payment from the government. This neglectful move prevents some of those most vulnerable to the cost-of-living crisis - for example, individuals of state pension age - from applying for the payment.
Local MP Tim Farron is dismayed by the results of last night's no confidence vote in the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. Mr. Johnson won the vote last night with 211 Conservative MPs voting for the Prime Minister and 148 against. With 41% of his MPs voting with no confidence in Boris Johnso,n he retained his position as leader of the Conservative party by a smaller margin than Theresa May in her 2018 confidence vote.
Yesterday, Monday June 6th, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Grasmere and Ambleside, Will Clark, started the 'Make Votes Matter' walk from Grasmere to campaign for voting reform. The campaign aims to raise attention to the inadequacy of the First Past the Post system and campaigns for electoral reform to proportional representation.
Local MP Tim Farron has called on second homeowners to consider donating the extra cash they have gained from the £400 cut to energy bills announced last week.
Local MP Tim Farron has called for more respect and support to be given to UK farmers in the House of Commons debate on recruitment in agriculture last week. He discussed the government's slashing of support to both experienced farmers and young people trying to join the industry: "If we enjoy the benefits of eating food, if we enjoy the environment, if we think tackling climate change is important, and if we think water management and flood prevention or tourism and hospitality are important, then we should be very grateful to our farmers and those who work in agriculture.
On the floor of the House of Commons last week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron demanded the government take real action to tackle the cost-of-living crisis across all sectors, discussing the knock-on effect of the crisis on housing, care staff, and fuel.