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MP calls on residents to "Love your local market"
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on local residents from across South Lakeland to throw their support behind their local markets.
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'Mobile broadband funds must be spent in Cumbria' - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has renewed calls for mobile broadband to be rolled out throughout Cumbria, following the Government's moves to announce the business that will deliver the scheme.
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MP calls for government to give small businesses the same relief as charity shops
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called on government ministers to give small businesses the same support and relief that charity shops currently receive.
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Farron backs Dairy Coaltion pressure to call in code breakers
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has backed calls made by the NFU and the Dairy Coalition who are asking the Government to 'call in' milk buyers who do not implement the voluntary code.
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Farron welcomes protected status for Lakeland Herdwick
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed new that the famous Lakeland Kerdwick meat has been granted EU protected status, putting it alongside Champagne, Scotch Whisky and Parma Ham.
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Supermarket Ombudsman 'Will give real support to Cumbria's farmers' - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the passing into law of the Grocery Code Adjudicator Bill, commonly known as the Supermarket Ombudsman, as "real support for Cumbria's farmers."
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MP slams massive Chief Exec pay off as 'Shameful and out of touch'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has this afternoon slammed the County Council's Conservative leader Eddie Martin and Labour Deputy Leader Stewart Young for agreeing to a huge pay off for Chief Executive…
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Farron welcomes govt announcement that Westmorland & Cumberland "still exist"!
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the announcement that the government will seek to encourage the marking and continued use of Westmorland & Cumberland. A significant number of counties…
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Farron comments on police staff arrests
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called the arrests of two members of police staff a 'threat to free speech'.
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Farron welcomes government fallen stock funding for farmers
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has this morning thanked the Government for responding to his persistent calls over the past fortnight to support farmers in light of the recent devastating weather conditions…