CUMBRIAN MP BLASTS AVANTI CONTRACT EXTENSION
This morning, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has slammed the Department for Transport's decision to extend Avanti's contract for the West Coast Mainline by another 6 months.
20 Mar 2023
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Conservative budget shamefully neglects Cumbria’s NHS crisis – MP
Commenting on today's budget, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said: "It absolutely beggars belief that the Conservatives' budget had next to nothing in it to address the NHS crisis in Cumbria.
15 Mar 2023
SOUTH LAKES MP SLAMS DENIAL OF BATHING WATER STATUS BY DEFRA
Today, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has slammed the decision by the Secretary of State for the Environment (DEFRA), Thérèse Coffey, to deny 'bathing water status' to Coniston Water and the River Kent at Staveley.
14 Mar 2023
WESTMORLAND MP ASKS MINISTER TO SUPPORT HOSPICE’S ENERGY BILLS
This week, Westmorland MP Tim Farron and the MP for Twickenham, Munira Wilson, have written to the Secretary of State for Energy Security, Grant Shapps, to look into further support for hospice's energy bills.
14 Mar 2023
CUMBRIAN MP BACKS FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL CHILDREN
Ahead of tomorrow's budget announcement, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has co-signed an open letter to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, asking him to extend free school meals to all primary-age children.
14 Mar 2023
WESTMORLAND MP ARGUES FOR TICKET OFFICES TO BE KEPT OPEN
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has today in parliament called for staffed ticket offices at railway stations to stay open.
8 Mar 2023