Farron Visits Mental Health Ward
During a visit to the Kentmere mental health ward, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged the NHS Trust not to close the ward. Tim warned that closing the ward will lead to significant extra police costs.
During a visit to the Kentmere mental health ward, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged the NHS Trust not to close the ward. Tim warned that closing the ward will lead to significant extra police costs.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron attended the Grasmere Fun Day on Saturday, held in honour of the Queen's 90th birthday.
In a special debate in the Commons on Monday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron will call on health bosses to scrap plans to close Kendal's mental health ward. Tim has blasted the plans which he says would hit the least well-off and most vulnerable.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has accused the government of "dragging its feet" over applying for EU funds following this winter's devastating floods. Flood-hit areas in the north of England could be eligible for up to £125million.
Statistics released this week show that almost half of exports from the North West go to the EU - worth around £12billion per year to the local economy. Brexit would be a "leap in the dark" for businesses which export, according to South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined forces with Cumbria's other representatives in parliament to pen an open letter setting out the positive case for Britain to remain in Europe.