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
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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
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
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