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
Self-employed workers in Cumbria can’t afford to wait until June - MP
Commenting on the announcement from the Chancellor this afternoon that self-employed people won't be able to access financial support to cope with the impact of coronavirus until June, Tim said: "The measures that the Chancellor is introducing are really welcome but the brutal reality is that so many of the nearly 11,000 self-employed people in Westmorland and Lonsdale just simply can't afford to wait until June to get a proper wage.
27 Mar 2020
‘Pull your finger out and get them home’ – MP demands Foreign Office urgently intervenes to help Kendal emergency service workers stranded in Dubai
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is urging the Foreign Office to immediately intervene to get two emergency services workers from Kendal returned home after being stranded in Dubai airport.
27 Mar 2020
‘It’s not too late to think again and get this right’ – MP urges Chancellor to change track after reports the self-employed won’t get financial support for another two months
Commenting on reports that financial support to cope with the impact of coronavirus won't be available for people who are self-employed until the end of May, local MP Tim Farron said:
27 Mar 2020
Wiltshire residents can apply for council tax and business rates deferral
Wiltshire Council has confirmed that no resident or business in Wiltshire will have to pay council tax or business rates until June 2020 if they are struggling, though they'll have to make up the deficit in February and March 2021.
WLD
27 Mar 2020
Council Tax support during Coronavirus
Bedford Borough Council is working to offer local residents help with their Council Tax, for those who are struggling financially because of the coronavirus pandemic.
27 Mar 2020
Lib Dems secure important safeguards against government powers being misused
A press release from Liberal Democrat HQ brings the news:
27 Mar 2020