‘Westmorland and Furness’ crowned public’s favourite to be name of new council in MP’s poll
'Westmorland and Furness' has been voted the most popular choice for the name of the new council in a public poll held by local MP Tim Farron.
14 Sep 2021
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MP backs campaign to end scandal of unsold food being wasted, instead of donated to charities feeding hungry people
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is backing the #FoodOnPlates campaign to stop millions of tonnes of fresh, unsold food from being wasted, when it could instead go to charities and community groups feeding families.
13 Sep 2021
MP joins local leaders in urging Chancellor not to cut Universal Credit
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined other local leaders in writing to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak, urging him not to go ahead with plans to cut Universal Credit by £20 a week from October.
8 Sep 2021
MP votes against controversial Elections Bill
Last night in Parliament, South Lakes MP Tim Farron voted against controversial and expensive plans to make it more difficult for people to vote in future elections.
8 Sep 2021
Cumbria coal mine must not go ahead – MP tells public inquiry
Local MP Tim Farron has told a major public inquiry that if plans are approved for a new coal mine in Cumbria it will "squander" the UK's ability to lead on climate change ahead of COP26 later this year.
7 Sep 2021
MP presses ministers to intervene over looming care staffing crisis
In the House of Commons last night, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged the Vaccines Minister to publish guidance which will stop care home managers having to make thousands of workers redundant next week.
7 Sep 2021