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Farron Calls For Urgency To Fix A591
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Transport Secretary urging greater urgency with the repair work on the A591, as local businesses continue to suffer from the closure.
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Common Land Farm Payment Delays 'Unfair And Dangerous' - Farron
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called on the government's Rural Payments Agency not to delay claims relating to common land, as significant numbers of South Lakeland farmers are still waiting to…
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Lib Dems Save Wildlife Crime Unit From Extinction
The government has today decided to U-turn on its plans to axe the Wildlife Crime Unit, following pressure from the Liberal Democrats.
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MP Opens Local Business Trade Show
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron cut the ribbon to officially open the Lakes Hospitality Association Trade Show last week.
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Farron Supports Refugee Fundraiser
South Lakes MP Tim Farron took part in a charity cycle fundraiser for Syrian refugees on Friday, organised by pupils at Queen Katherine School.
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Kendal Cycling Stage Will Be 'Massive Boost' - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that a stage of the Tour of Britain, taking place in September, will come to Kendal.
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Farron's Campaign Succeeds As Government Applies For EU Flood Fund
A long campaign by South Lakes MP Tim Farron urging the government to apply for EU Solidarity Funding following the floods which hit in December has finally succeeded, as the government has announced…
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Farron Calls For Top-Up Funding For Rural GPs
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has renewed his call for the establishment of a 'Strategic Small Surgeries Fund', as the NHS commissions a review into funding 'atypical practices' including…
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Farron Urges Government To Pursue Temporary A591 Solution
The government's decision to stop engaging with a local business taskforce looking into temporary solutions to the A591 closure shows it is not taking seriously the hardship faced by local residents…
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South Lakes Women Need 24Hr Maternity Options - Farron
A national maternity review calling for women to be given more choice and control over how to give birth means nothing unless people have meaningful options, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has insisted,…