MP’s poverty summit reveals shocking truth of hardship in the South Lakes
The harrowing tales of hardship in the South Lakes were revealed at a poverty summit organised by local MP Tim Farron.
23 Mar 2018
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MP – NHS pay rise welcome news but not sustainable unless the health system is funded properly
Commenting on the news that some NHS nurses are set for their first pay rise in eight years, Tim, speaking in the House of Commons, said: "The minimum amount that nurses in South Cumbria would've lost since the pay freeze is £4,306. Given that the average house price in my constituency is 10 times the value of the average nurses' salary, you can see why that has a huge impact on retention and recruitment.
21 Mar 2018
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
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