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.
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.
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.
Ahead of the bank holiday weekend, local MP Tim Farron is calling for people not to travel to the Lake District to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
South Lakes MP has secured an assurance from DEFRA Secretary George Eustice that the Government are working on a financial support package for dairy farmers that have been severely affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
During a debate in Parliament last night on the coronavirus pandemic, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged ministers to agree to a 12-month financial settlement to support the UK's hospitality and tourism industry.
