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'Shared parental leave is good news' says Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed moves by the government to reform the way parents can share maternity leave.
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Farron meets Natural England Chair to call for action on South Lakes flooding
Cumbrian MP, Tim Farron, this afternoon met with the Chair of Natural England, Poul Christensen, to ask Natural England to help tackle the ongoing flooding issues experienced by residents and farmers…
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Farron hails campaign for Cumbrian jobseekers
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament in support of the North West Evening Mail's "We Want to Work" Campaign, recognising its early success and calling for similar schemes to be…
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Farron: 'NHS confidential pay off deals must end'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for an end to NHS confidentiality deals such as those used at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT).
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Farron calls for cut in modulation to protect farmers
Cumbria MP Tim Farron will speak in a debate in the House of Commons on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy this evening to call for a cut in modulation to protect livestock and dairy farmers in…
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MP urges residents to join council's energy scheme and save up to £300 on bills
Tim Farron has backed South Lakeland District Council's scheme to bring down household bills for residents. The council is a nationwide pioneer in bringing in a collective energy scheme open to all…
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£500,000 boost for Morecambe Bay Partnership - 'Great news for local jobs and tourism' says MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has expressed his delight that new jobs for our area will be created as the Morecambe Bay Partnership has been named as one of twenty projects which have been selected for…
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Farron calls for a review of business rates
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called for a fresh review of business rates after complaints from local businesses.
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Farron throws backing behind Sports Trust
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament calling in support of a newly established charity, the Tony Ward Trust, which aims to increase participation and address the numerous barriers…
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'We need to see the broadband plan' - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Cumbria County Council to release their plan for the county's broadband project. Yesterday the council announced that work would start this spring, but no…
