On the floor of the House of Commons this morning, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron urged the DEFRA Secretary to pause the phasing out of basic payments for farmers to stop them going out of business this winter.
Today research from the Liberal Democrats has revealed that 28,422 of poorly insulated homes in South Lakeland are paying £27,090,586 more in heating bills.
Responding to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, local MP Tim Farron said: "The health service in Cumbria is on its knees.
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, local MP Tim Farron warned ministers that the Conservative Government's trade deals with Australia and New Zealand threaten the future of farmers in Cumbria.
This week, local MP Tim Farron has been calling on the Chancellor to protect education spending, as shocking new figures show that schools within Westmorland and Lonsdale face cuts in their spending power of £1.9million next year.
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron challenged ministers to force water companies to clean up their act when it comes to sewage being discharged into local lakes and rivers.