Lib Dem councillors reject plans for overnight parking charges at County Hall
Lib Dem county councillors have rejected plans to charge people to park overnight outside County Hall in Kendal.
30 Jan 2019
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MP challenges Chancellor over ‘tax rise’ on B4RN funding
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron challenged the Chancellor to reverse the decision to remove tax relief from investments into the infrastructure for B4RN.
30 Jan 2019
MP’s health survey reveals 1 in 10 people having to wait over an hour for ambulance
A survey of people in the South Lakes conducted by local MP Tim Farron has found that around 1 in 10 people who responded have waited over an hour for an ambulance during the last three years.
30 Jan 2019
Conservatives trying to throw Cumbria’s tourism industry under a bus with reckless Immigration Bill - MP
Local MP Tim Farron has accused the Conservative Government of throwing tourism in the Lake District under the bus, as they seek to make it more difficult for the industry to attract workers from outside the UK.
30 Jan 2019
MP celebrates big boost for local businesses as Lib Dem council announce plans for Mintworks 2
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the local council are planning a new business hub in Kendal for small and start-up firms.
30 Jan 2019
Shocking new figures show the cruel cost of Conservative cuts to Cumbria’s police and our community - MP
Local MP Tim Farron has warned that cuts to Cumbria's police have reached breaking point after it was revealed that over 1 in 10 officers in the county took days off work last year due to psychological disorders.
28 Jan 2019