Court pension ruling ‘extremely sad news’ - MP
Commenting on today's news that the High Court have ruled that state pension age changes for women were not discriminatory, South Lakes MP Tim said: "This is extremely sad news.
7 Oct 2019
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Minister says immigration plans are under review after pressure from MP and hospitality leaders
On the floor of the House of Commons this morning, local MP Tim Farron urged the Government to rethink plans which would make it much harder for businesses in the Lake District to recruit staff.
7 Oct 2019
MP urges minister to intervene to protect South Lakes pharmacies
Today in Parliament, local MP Tim Farron strongly urged the Government to intervene to protect pharmacies that are in danger of going out of business because of significant reductions in payments for prescriptions by NHS England
2 Oct 2019
MP fights for fairer funding for Westmorland General Hospital
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron pushed the Government to end the heartless fines being imposed on the area's local NHS trust.
2 Oct 2019
MP quizzes minister over the effects of no-deal Brexit on Cumbrian dairy farmers
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has accused the Government of overlooking the needs of Cumbria's farmers, after it emerged there was no mention of the dairy sector in the Government's no-deal Brexit plans.
2 Oct 2019
MP to take on Coniston 15k Trail Run to raise money for South Lakes carers support
This weekend local MP Tim Farron will don his running shoes and take part in the Coniston 15k Trail Run to raise money for Carers Support South Lakeland.
2 Oct 2019