MP’s running raises over £7000 for South Lakes mental health charity
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has raised more than £7000 for local mental health charity Well Minds by running every day in January.
2 Feb 2021
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MP meets with NHS England chief exec to urge action on cancer services
This week, South Lakes MP and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy Tim Farron met with the Chief Executive of NHS England Sir Simon Stevens, to push for urgent action to clear the cancer treatment backlog.
1 Feb 2021
MP calls for support for entrepreneurs after record number of new start-up businesses in the South Lakes
Local MP Tim Farron is calling on the Government to provide a package of support for new entrepreneurs after it was revealed that 2020 saw a record number of new businesses formed, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
28 Jan 2021
Pressure building on Government to step in and save outdoor education centres - MP
Local MP and vice chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Outdoor Learning Tim Farron says pressure is building on the Government to save outdoor education centres after the government in Northern Ireland announced a £1m package of support for the sector.
28 Jan 2021
MP votes to improve UK’s air quality targets
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has voted in favour of increasing the UK's air quality targets to clean up the country's air and protect people's health.
27 Jan 2021
MP urges Government to keep promise to tackle plastic pollution
In Parliament last night, South Lakes MP Tim Farron pressed the Government to keep their pledge to tackle plastic pollution.
27 Jan 2021