MP expresses concerns over the future of outdoor education
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed concerns over the future of outdoor education centres.
3 Oct 2017
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MP urges government to rethink over damaging school cuts
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Department of Education, asking them to scrap plans for huge cuts to local schools.
3 Oct 2017
Farron calls for government to stop dragging its feet over flood defences
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the DEFRA secretary Michael Gove asking the government to act swiftly to deliver flood defences.
2 Oct 2017
Farron calls for government to put “shambolic” Universal Credit on hold
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for the government to pause the roll out of Universal Credit.
2 Oct 2017
MP slams Hammond over ignoring Cumbria in Northern Powerhouse pledge
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has hit out over Philip Hammond's decision to ignore Cumbria in his new spending plans for the North.
2 Oct 2017
MP’s campaign gets results as government announces people with long-term chronic illnesses are to be exempt from benefits reassessments
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that from today (Friday 29th September), people with chronic illnesses who claim Employment and Support Allowance will no longer be re-tested.
29 Sep 2017