The Liberal Democrats have called for the Transport Secretary to "sack Northern" following the announcement that Northern will be unable to continue in the long-term.
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron urged the Government to significantly increase spending on radiotherapy to provide treatment closer to home for patients in the South Lakes.
Local MP Tim Farron will hold his first advice surgery of 2020 this Friday at Victoria Hall in Grange.
Today, local MP Tim Farron has been appointed as the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for farming and rural affairs.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news this morning that Northern Rail is now likely to be stripped of its franchise as a massive step forward in the 'Sack Northern' campaign.
Commenting on last night's by-election result in Shap which saw the Liberal Democrats gain the seat from the Conservatives, Tim Farron said:
