MP congratulates Christmas Card competition winners
Local MP Tim Farron has congratulated the Nursery class at the St Thomas's Primary School in Kendal for coming up with the winning design for his annual Christmas card.
10 Dec 2021
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MP urges Health Secretary to stop overlooking cancer crisis
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron asked Health Secretary Sajid Javid to treat tackling the cancer backlog with the same urgency as the vaccine roll-out.
10 Dec 2021
MP asks ministers for emergency funding for community groups and parish councils after Storm Arwen
Local MP Tim Farron has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, asking them to compensate community groups and local councils that supported people in the aftermath of Storm Arwen.
9 Dec 2021
Lessons must be learnt following Storm Arwen devastation, MP tells minister
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron told ministers that lessons must be learnt when dealing with the aftermath of future extreme weather events, following Storm Arwen.
6 Dec 2021
MP proposes new law to protect Cumbrian farmers in trade deals
Local MP Tim Farron has introduced a new bill to Parliament to protect Cumbrian farmers from the negative impacts of the Government's trade deals.
6 Dec 2021
MP urges ministers to bring in the army to provide emergency support for Cumbrian homes affected by Storm Arwen
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron made the case for more support to be given to communities in Cumbria who are set to be spend their sixth night with no heat or electricity following the devastation of Storm Arwen.
2 Dec 2021