Petitions Policy Helping in Our Drive to Open up the Council to Local Residents
Just over a year ago, my Liberal Democrat colleagues and I on the Council fought a successful battle over the threshold to be...
25 Jul 2011
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Farron blasts Rural Payments Agency as ‘a disaster’ after critical report released
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today blasted the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) as 'a disaster' after a National Audit Office (NAO) report was released that said that it was still wasting taxpayers' money.
25 Jul 2011
MP asks local residents to ‘do something amazing today’ and join the bone marrow register
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to schools and sports clubs in the South Lakes asking them to sign up online and join the bone marrow register.
25 Jul 2011
MP backs Cumbrian manufacturing in ‘Made by Britain’ scheme
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has nominated local artist Michael Eden from Milnthorpe, and his Wedgwoodn't Tureen, as our area's entry into the 'Made by Britain' campaign which aims to boost UK arts and manufacturing.
25 Jul 2011
By-election triggered in Eton & Castle
Local man George Fussey who has lived in Eton for over 25 years will be standing for election to the Royal Borough on 11th August.
25 Jul 2011
The Low Paid Public Sector In Shropshire
When the coalition decided that public sector pay should be frozen but the low paid- those earning less than £21, 000 - should get a £250 rise, I thought that stood the fairness test in good stead. When fuel, heating and food costs are rising it is only right to protect those with a low income. In our part ofShropshireaverage pay stands at around £22,000. This puts many of those inSouth Shropshireon low incomes.
22 Jul 2011