MP calls on Government to act now to prevent closure of Ambleside surgery
Local MP Tim Farron has used Health Questions in Parliament to urge the Department for Health to intervene to avoid the closure of the GP surgery in Ambleside.
20 Mar 2018
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MP secures meeting with minister to make case for infrastructure boost for the South Lakes
Local MP Tim Farron has secured a meeting with the business minister, Andrew Griffiths, to make the case for better infrastructure for the South Lakes to help local businesses.
20 Mar 2018
Local Lib Dem councillors celebrate new affordable homes in Kendal
Local Liberal Democrat councillors have welcomed a new development of 14 affordable homes in Kendal.
20 Mar 2018
‘Immense pressure from heavy cuts to blame for serious medical mistakes’ – MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron says that heavy cuts made by the Government are the reason behind a recent number of preventable medical mistakes in local hospitals.
14 Mar 2018
MP calls on England to boycott World Cup if FIFA fail to withdraw it from Russia
Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron is calling on England to boycott the World Cup if FIFA fail to withdraw it from Russia.
13 Mar 2018
Lib Dem MP welcomes party’s decision to vote for councils to be given the power to increase tax on second homes
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the decision taken at the Liberal Democrat spring conference in Southport this weekend to pass a motion which calls for Local Authorities to be given the power to increase council tax on second homes by up to 500%.
12 Mar 2018