Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Farron launches bid to create more land for Kendal allotments
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron is appealing to Kendal landowners and farmers to consider renting part of their land to the town council to be used as allotments after Kendal council revealed that they no longer have enough allotments available to match the demand.
7 Jul 2009
South Lakes affordable homes lying empty due to banks hording tax-payers cash- says Farron
MP Tim Farron has received a Parliamentary written answer which shows that affordable homes in South Lakeland continue to lie empty despite a housing crisis.
7 Jul 2009
Farron calls for a fair deal on public toilets
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron today launched a national campaign to ensure that cash-strapped councils in rural areas are not forced to reduce the number of public toilets they provide.
7 Jul 2009
Farron calls for fair play for Farm diversifications under the VAT spotlight
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has met with Treasury Minister Stephen Timms to press the case of local farm businesses who have been targeted by a government VAT recovery programme.
7 Jul 2009
Cheers! Rowen votes against beer tax increase
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has today voted against raising beer tax in British pubs.
7 Jul 2009
Fiona's views from Brussels
* Former Belgian Prime Minister, Guy Verhofstadt, elected as the new ALDE group leader succeeding outgoing leader, Graham Watson
6 Jul 2009