MP’s half marathon effort raises over £5,500 for St John’s Hospice
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has raised over £5,500 for St John's Hospice after he ran the Great Langdale half marathon on Saturday.
26 Oct 2020
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MP calls on Government to follow Scotland’s lead to support outdoor education centres
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron is calling on the UK Government to follow Scotland's lead in providing a financial support package for outdoor education centres.
23 Oct 2020
Farron urges Conservative MPs not to throw away second chance to vote to protect British farming and food standards
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on Conservative backbench MPs to put country before party and vote to protect British food and farming standards.
23 Oct 2020
South Lakes MP urges Education Secretary to provide extra laptops to prevent disadvantaged school children falling further behind
On the floor of the House of the Commons yesterday, local MP Tim Farron made the case for the Government to provide more laptops to help the most disadvantaged school children catch up with their education.
23 Oct 2020
New support grants must be made available to hospitality businesses in Tier 1 to save jobs in the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales - MP
Commenting on today's announcement from the Chancellor of support for hospitality businesses in Tier 2, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said: "Judging by today's announcement, the Government seem to think that everything is hunky dory for hospitality businesses in Tier 1.
23 Oct 2020
South Lakes MP votes to extend free school meals over the school holidays
Last night, the MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron voted for the Government to continue to directly fund the provision of free school meals over the school holidays until Easter 2021.
23 Oct 2020