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South Lakes MP announces new set of telephone surgery dates
Local MP Tim Farron has announced the next batch of dates for his telephone advice surgeries with local constituents.
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MP: Police guidance on exercise changes nothing - we must continue to stay at home to save lives
Commenting on new guidance from the National Police Chiefs' Council about what counts as a "reasonable excuse" to be out and about during the coronavirus lockdown, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:…
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MP urges public against releasing sky lanterns for the NHS and calls for UK-wide ban
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is urging people not to go ahead with plans to release hundreds of sky lanterns this weekend which could cause enormous damage to the environment.
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MP urges DEFRA Secretary to intervene to save dairy farmers from financial oblivion
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the DEFRA Secretary, George Eustice, making the case for the Government to provide financial grants to dairy farmers to prevent them from going out of…
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Government U-turn will be a lifeline for many workers in the South Lakes - MP
Commenting on the news that the Government have extended the eligibility date for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 28th February to 19th March, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said: "This is…
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MP joins cross party call for telephone 'Happy Hour' for the elderly
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined over 40 MPs in signing a cross-party letter to the Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, calling for a 'Happy Hour' of free phone calls for over 75s.
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MP leads cross-party calls for non-essential construction sites to close for duration of coronavirus pandemic
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has secured cross-party support for his call for the Government to "end any uncertainty and mandate the closure of all non-essential construction sites".
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MP urges holiday let owners to stop taking bookings and visitors to stay at home ahead of Easter weekend
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is pleading with holiday let owners to stop taking bookings and pleading with visitors to stay at home ahead of what is usually one of the Lake District's busiest weekends.
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MP calls for NHS “heroes” to be given indefinite leave to remain
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined over 60 cross-party MPs in calling for all foreign national NHS workers risking their lives during the coronavirus pandemic to be awarded indefinite leave to…