No guarantees, no cash for a decade and nothing for Westmorland General – MP slams Government NHS announcement
Commenting on the Conservative Government's announcement on hospital spending, local MP Tim Farron said:
30 Sep 2019
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Unsuspended Parliament gives chance to pass bill to make shorter journeys for cancer patients - MP
Local MP Tim Farron says that the Supreme Court's ruling that Parliament has not been prorogued means that MPs can bring forward legislation to reduce travel times for cancer patients.
30 Sep 2019
MP urges Secretary of State to throw out plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron called for ministers to bury plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria.
30 Sep 2019
MP reacts to ‘damning’ report into Cumbrian mental health trust
Commenting on the news that the CQC have found that Cumbria Partnership Trust 'requires improvement', local MP Tim Farron said:
30 Sep 2019
MP calls on Prime Minister to resign for misleading the Queen
Commenting on the news that the Supreme Court has ruled that Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament was 'unlawful', local MP Tim Farron said:
25 Sep 2019
MP leads call to end the inhumane five-week wait for Universal Credit in the South Lakes
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Lib Dem party conference have backed proposals to reduce the wait for the first benefits payment for people on Universal Credit from five weeks to five days.
19 Sep 2019