Conservative Government have knowingly chucked Cumbrian farmers under a bus - MP
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has accused the Conservative Government of knowingly selling out local farmers in trade deals.
15 Jul 2022
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MP calls for energy price cap to cover heating oil
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron called on ministers to expand the energy price cap to include heating oil to help people in rural areas deal with the rising cost of living.
12 Jul 2022
Tim Farron MP reacts to Boris Johnson’s resignation as Prime Minister
Reacting to the resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said: "Boris Johnson's lasting legacy as Prime Minister is that he has lowered the standards of public life so much that they are now in the sewer. But he didn't do it all on his own.
8 Jul 2022
MP meets with Treasury minister to take forward Lakes Line passing loop plans
Last night, local MP Tim Farron met with Treasury minister Helen Whately to make the case for a passing loop on the Lakes Line from Oxenholme to Windermere.
30 Jun 2022
MP urges ministers to address workforce crisis facing Cumbrian businesses
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, local MP Tim Farron challenged ministers to get a grip on the workforce crisis that is proving a major threat to businesses in Cumbria.Speaking during Treasury Oral Questions in Parliament, Tim said: "I hope that the minister is aware that one of the problems facing small and medium sized employers in Cumbria and elsewhere certainly in rural Britain is a serious lack of workforce.
29 Jun 2022
MP urges Chancellor and Business Secretary to fix gaps in energy bills support
This morning, local MP Tim Farron has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, asking them to urgently address gaps in the Government's energy rebate scheme.
23 Jun 2022