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
Tim challenges Minister to protect local rural health services as NHS review looms
Today South Lakes MP Tim Farron has used a question in the House of Commons to demand a guarantee that the Westmorland General Hospital, and the services provided there, be protected in the government's upcoming health review.
4 Jul 2017
'25 years of serving our community' - Farron celebrates local hospital anniversary
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has put down a motion in parliament to mark the 25th anniversary of the Westmorland General Hospital. Later this week Tim will attend the official anniversary celebration at the hospital.
4 Jul 2017
Nick Clegg – a deal can be done on freedom of movement
Writing in the Financial Times, Nick Clegg shows how, as on many other issues, British politicians are wrongly blaming the EU for the consequences of decisions taken in Britain affecting immigration from EU member states. Crucially, there is far more latitude for member states to apply restrictions to freedom of movement than is commonly appreciated. The Belgian authorities aggressively deport EU citizens who do not work and cannot support themselves. Under EU law, the UK authorities could do the same for EU citizens who have failed to find work after six months. Access to Spanish healthcare requires registering with the social security authorities and showing residence and identity documents. The German authorities, in an attempt to protect domestic pay deals, are tightening up access to the construction and other sectors by EU workers.
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4 Jul 2017
The door is open to a Brexit deal on freedom of movement
EU governments could accept an emergency brake on immigration At the heart of Westminster, there lurks a secret. Both Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn want to thwart the moderates in their party who are opposed to a "hard" Brexit. And both have alighted on the same alibi: they claim that since we cannot change the rules governing freedom of movement and stay in the single market, then we have no choice but to leave the single market altogether. It sounds neat - and democratic. After all, few would disagree that immigration in general, and EU free movement in particular, played a significant role in the EU referendum last year. EU leaders regularly emphasise the importance of the "four freedoms". And so the logic flows effortlessly: the will of the British public must be obeyed; EU freedom of movement must go; single market membership must be rescinded. This argument is self-serving nonsense. The leaderships of the two main UK parties - united by Euroscepticism if little else - are wilfully misrepresenting the
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4 Jul 2017
MP launches lottery to raise funds for Beck Pre-School
Local MP Tim Farron visited the Beck Pre-School in Kendal on Friday to chat with the kids and read them a story, before officially launching the pre-school's new lottery.
3 Jul 2017
Choose Richard Streatfeild as your District Councillor for Penshurst, Fordcombe, Chiddingstone and Bough Beech on Thursday August 3rd
Please elect Richard Streatfeild for Penshurst, Fordcombe, Chiddingstone and Bough Beech A9R27E7.tmp Richard says: "We need...
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3 Jul 2017