MP welcomes Hospital Trust’s commitment to Helme Chase maternity unit
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust's decision to host a second open day at Helme Chase maternity unit in Kendal.
23 Apr 2018
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Grossly unfair public health spending is damaging children’s mental health care in Cumbria - MP
Local MP Tim Farron has accused the Government of continuing to neglect the needs of Cumbria's children with mental health issues.
23 Apr 2018
MP to chair national roundtable meeting to boost access to radiotherapy
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will chair a national meeting next week to discuss how to improve access to cancer services across the country.
20 Apr 2018
MP calls for ‘poverty impact assessment clause’ for all new laws in the UK
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Department for Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey to make the case for a 'poverty impact assessment clause' which would force the Government to take into account how a new law would affect those living in poverty before passing it.
18 Apr 2018
Putting South Lakeland first - South Lakes Lib Dems launch local election manifesto
Today, Liberal Democrats in South Lakeland have launched their election manifesto - Putting South Lakeland first - ahead of the local elections next month.
16 Apr 2018
Government cuts leading to police being stuck in the office instead of on the streets keeping us safe – MP
Local MP Tim Farron has warned that police cuts are leading to police officers not being able to be on the street to keep us safe.
16 Apr 2018