Cumbrian MP, Tim Farron, this afternoon met with the Chair of Natural England, Poul Christensen, to ask Natural England to help tackle the ongoing flooding issues experienced by residents and farmers across the South Lakes following several years of poor weather.
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament in support of the North West Evening Mail's "We Want to Work" Campaign, recognising its early success and calling for similar schemes to be available throughout the region.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for an end to NHS confidentiality deals such as those used at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT).
Cumbria MP Tim Farron will speak in a debate in the House of Commons on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy this evening to call for a cut in modulation to protect livestock and dairy farmers in light of the recent announcement that the overall EU budget will be cut.
Tim Farron has backed South Lakeland District Council's scheme to bring down household bills for residents. The council is a nationwide pioneer in bringing in a collective energy scheme open to all UK residents.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has expressed his delight that new jobs for our area will be created as the Morecambe Bay Partnership has been named as one of twenty projects which have been selected for funding from the Coastal Communities Scheme. The scheme provides money to 'promote sustainable economic growth and jobs in local communities, and offer training or innovative business opportunities for the local area.'
