MP celebrates English Tourism Week with tour of South Lakes attractions
Local MP Tim Farron has celebrated English Tourism Week with a range of visits to local tourist attractions.
5 Apr 2019
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MP lobbies for new bank fraud reimbursement scheme to cover past victims
Local MP Tim Farron has pushed the industry body for banking and finance to make a new reimbursement scheme available to past victims of online banking scams.
5 Apr 2019
MP welcomes move to upskill dental staff to reduce emergency waiting times
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Cumbria's special care and community dental service are in the process of upskilling their dental staff in order to reduce waiting times for emergency treatment.
5 Apr 2019
‘Irresponsible and heartless’ - MP slams Government after 24% cut to local special educational needs funding
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has hit out at the Government after it was revealed that special educational needs funding in the North West has been slashed by 24% over the past 5 years.
4 Apr 2019
MP says Lakes Line electrification is back on the table after meeting with industry experts
Local MP Tim Farron says plans to electrify the Lakes Line could be back on the table.
4 Apr 2019
MP calls for rural roaming to tackle mobile blackspots
Local MP Tim Farron has joined a cross-party group of 75 MPs in writing to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to ask the Government to make it a requirement that network operators enable roaming between providers to improve mobile coverage in rural areas.
3 Apr 2019