MP backs campaign to bring heart screening for young people to Kendal
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thrown his weight behind the campaign to save young lives by bringing heart screening to Kendal.
8 Mar 2019
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News of cheaper rail fares for Cumbria signals community campaign is working - MP
Local MP Tim Farron says that the community campaign for better local rail services is working after Northern announced it is slashing train fares in South Cumbria this month.
8 Mar 2019
Prime Minister fails to stand up for rural communities over bank closures
During Prime Minister's Questions this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron urged Theresa May to properly compensate communities that have been abandoned by the banks and forced to use online banking instead.
6 Mar 2019
Farmers being sold down the river by irresponsible Government - MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has accused the Government of irresponsibility of titanic proportions after it was revealed that they haven't conducted any analysis of the impact of Brexit on sheep farming in the UK.
5 Mar 2019
MP calls for Government to start listening to brave South Lakes head teachers
During a debate in Parliament on school funding yesterday, local MP Tim Farron urged the Government to start listening to local head teachers who are publicly speaking out about the damage that funding cuts are having on their schools.
5 Mar 2019
MP pushes Government to tax online giants to help save the high street
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged the Government to help save the high street by taxing internet companies more to fund cuts to high street business rates.
4 Mar 2019