We must trust our headteachers to make the right choice over reopening schools – MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is urging the Government to trust headteachers to decide when it is right for their school to safely reopen.
18 May 2020
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MP helps launch calls for more mental health support for health and care staff
On Mental Health Awareness Week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron and the Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to ramp up mental health support for health and care staff to ensure "world-class" support for those on the front-line fighting coronavirus.
18 May 2020
MP thanks the public for not flocking to the Lake District this weekend
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked the public for not rushing back to the Lake District at the weekend.
18 May 2020
MP leads cross party call for cash for councils to support COVID crisis response
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is at the forefront of cross party calls for urgent additional funding for local authorities going "above and beyond" in their response to the COVID-19 crisis.
12 May 2020
MP writes open letter to Prime Minister calling for travel limit to prevent influx of visitors heading to the Lake District
This morning, local MP Tim Farron has written an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for there to be a maximum limit on the number of miles people can drive for exercise to help to stop a surge in people travelling to the Lake District from outside the county.
12 May 2020
MP joins calls to end frozen pensions for veterans abroad ahead of 75th anniversary of VE Day
Ahead of the 75th anniversary of VE Day tomorrow, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thrown his weight behind the campaign for the Government to restore full state pensions to World War Two veterans who have moved abroad after retirement.
7 May 2020