Ambleside police station re-opening must be accompanied by boost in officer numbers - MP
Commenting on today's announcement that Ambleside police station is set to reopen, local MP Tim Farron said: "This is really welcome news.
2 Mar 2020
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MP welcomes news that Burneside sewage upgrade works will start in March
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that work to solve problems with sewage in Burneside after heavy rain is due to start in just a few weeks.
25 Feb 2020
MP slams Conservatives for unleashing wrecking ball on Cumbria’s visitor economy
Reacting to today's announcement from the Government that people from outside of the UK will only be able to work in the Lake District hospitality industry if they earn at least £25,600 a year, local MP Tim Farron said:
19 Feb 2020
Immigration restrictions will be a hammer blow to building affordable homes – MP tells Chancellor
On the floor of the House of Commons this morning, local MP Tim Farron warned the Government that their new immigration proposals would leave a gaping hole in the construction workforce needed to build affordable homes in the South Lakes.
11 Feb 2020
South Lakes MP accuses Government of twiddling their thumbs while excessive second home ownership turns local communities into ghost towns
Local MP Tim Farron says the Government have abandoned communities in the South Lakes after they failed to act on a tax loophole which sees some second homeowners get away with paying no council tax whatsoever by pretending to be a small business.
11 Feb 2020
MP tables Parliamentary motion calling for HS2 to stop in Cumbria after Government gives high-speed trains the green light
Following today's announcement that the Government have given the go-ahead for HS2, local MP Tim Farron will table an Early Day Motion in Parliament this week calling for the high-speed trains to stop in Cumbria.
11 Feb 2020