MP votes against controversial social care reforms
Last night in Parliament, local MP Tim Farron voted against controversial changes to how much people have to pay for their social care.
23 Nov 2021
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MP secures meeting with Home Secretary to fix Lake District staffing crisis
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Home Secretary Priti Patel agreed to meet with local MP Tim Farron and Lake District hospitality leaders to address the urgent staffing crisis in the industry.
22 Nov 2021
Farron votes to ban MPs from taking second jobs
Last night, South Lakes MP Tim Farron voted in favour of a motion to ban MPs from taking second jobs amid the ongoing row about Conservative Party sleaze.
18 Nov 2021
Government’s 162 page rail plan for the North contains no mention of Cumbria
Commenting on the Government's Integrated Rail Plan for the North and the Midlands, local MP Tim Farron said: "It's absolutely gobsmacking that the Government have published a 162 page rail plan for the North, with not a single mention whatsoever of Cumbria.
18 Nov 2021
MP challenges Business Secretary to axe Cumbrian mine plans after COP26 coal failure
On the floor of the House of Commons today, local MP Tim Farron urged ministers to finally pull the plug on plans to build a new deep coal mine in Cumbria.
16 Nov 2021
MP calls on Government to launch emergency home insulation scheme
Local MP Tim Farron is urging the Government to introduce an emergency home insulation programme after new figures revealed that only 36 families in South Lakeland were supported to better insulate their homes under the government's recently axed Green Homes Grant scheme.
16 Nov 2021