MP slams Conservative cuts after bus services in Arnside and Cartmel are axed
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has hit out at Conservative cuts after it was announced that certain bus services in Arnside and Cartmel are set to end next month.
9 Sep 2019
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MP secures agreement for official bid for Lakes Line electrification to be put to Government
The Campaign to Electrify Britain's Railways has agreed to draw up a bid to electrify the Lakes Line to present to the Department for Transport, following a meeting with local MP Tim Farron.
9 Sep 2019
MP to launch ‘No to Tory Tariffs’ petition at Westmorland County Show
At this week's Westmorland County Show, local MP Tim Farron will launch a petition calling on the Government to ditch plans which would cripple Cumbrian hill farmers.
9 Sep 2019
Conservatives plans for immigration would sell the Lake District down the river - MP
Local MP Tim Farron is urging the Home Secretary not to go ahead with plans which would make it much harder for businesses in the Lake District to recruit staff.
2 Sep 2019
MP urges rail bosses to change ‘bonkers’ drivers’ contracts after Bank Holiday misery for commuters
Local MP Tim Farron has written to bosses at Northern to urgently look at changing rail contracts which are leading to commuters across being South Cumbria being stranded on Sundays.
30 Aug 2019
Radiotherapy cancer treatment provision falling “woefully short” as 20,000 missing out, MPs say
A cross-party group of backbench MPs today released a report that found the provision of radiotherapy services was so poor that is many as 20,000 people a year are missing out on the cancer treatment they need - treatment that, in many cases, would have saved their life.
30 Aug 2019