MP leads Parliamentary debate on more funding for flood hit communities in Cumbria
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron led a debate in Parliament this morning calling for more funding to help flood hit communities across the county.
21 Mar 2019
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MP calls for windfall tax on bank closures to help save the high street
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron called on the Government to introduce a windfall tax on money that banks make from closing branches to go towards supporting small businesses on the high street.
21 Mar 2019
Environmentally backwards coal mine decision unacceptable - MP
Commenting on the news that Britain's first new deep coal mine in 30 years has been given the go-ahead in Cumbria, local MP Tim Farron said:
21 Mar 2019
MP secures promise from minister to investigate ‘bogus’ post office consultation
Local MP Tim Farron met with the post office minister Kelly Tolhurst in Westminster this week to raise his concerns about industry bosses treating the closure of Kendal Post Office as a done deal.
19 Mar 2019
MP stands in solidarity with school students calling for action on climate change
South Lakes MP Tim Farron joined dozens of school children in Kendal town centre today who were protesting against climate change.
19 Mar 2019
MP demands health bosses get a grip after shocking new research finds South Cumbria worst place in the country to get NHS dentist place
Local MP Tim Farron has urged health bosses to get a grip after new research found that new patients in the South Lakes would have to travel to Whitehaven or Blackpool to reach their nearest NHS dentist.
18 Mar 2019