Make Kendal the home of green energy jobs, MP tells minister
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged ministers to create a green energy hub based in Kendal.
23 Feb 2022
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Universal Credit rate must keep up with inflation to avoid more people relying on foodbanks - MP
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, South Lakes MP urged ministers to bring Universal Credit in line with the cost of living to avoid thousands of local residents being plunged into destitution.
11 Feb 2022
MP challenges Health Secretary to tackle South Lakes cancer waiting times
On the floor of the House of Commons this morning, local MP Tim Farron urged Health Secretary Sajid Javid to invest in tackling cancer waiting times to save lives in the South Lakes.
8 Feb 2022
MP votes against Conservative plans to give billion pound tax cut to banks
In the House of Commons this week, local MP Tim Farron voted in favour of an amendment to the Government's Finance Bill which would have scrapped Conservative plans to give a billion pound tax break to banks.
4 Feb 2022
MP votes for windfall tax on energy giants to cover soaring prices
In Parliament this week, local MP Tim Farron voted in favour of introducing a windfall tax on energy giants to cover rising energy prices.
3 Feb 2022
Levelling Up White Paper fails to help rural Cumbria - MP
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron accused the Government of neglecting rural communities in their new Levelling Up White Paper.
2 Feb 2022