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MP backs Police and Crime Commissioner over merger fears
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner's opposition to a potential merger with another force.
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MP uses Parliamentary debate to slam Universal Credit ‘hidden clause’ which could see local small business owners lose thousands of pounds
South Lakes MP Tim Farron used a debate in Parliament this afternoon to slam a 'hidden clause' in Universal Credit to which could see local small business owners lose thousands of pounds.
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New industry report backs MP’s call for better access to radiotherapy treatment
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed a new report from patient groups, academics, government and the private sector which provides recommendations to the NHS that would improve access to advanced…
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MP raises the need for specialist eating disorder service for young people in Cumbria during debate in Parliament
South Lakes MP Tim Farron used a debate in Parliament this morning to make the case for a specialist one-to-one service for young people in Cumbria with eating disorders.
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MP backs national campaign for more NHS staff to tackle waiting times for bowel cancer tests
South Lakes MP Tim has thrown his weight behind Bowel Cancer UK's End the Capacity Crisis campaign which calls on the Government to recruit more NHS staff to tackle long waiting times for tests that…
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MP tables motion in Parliament calling for all sixth form students to have access to free school transport
Local MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament calling for the Government to provide free school transport for sixth form students to help pupils in rural communities.
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CHILDREN STRANDED ON THEIR SPECIAL DAY BY ANOTHER ‘NORTHERN FAIL’
Local parents have contacted South Lakes MP Tim Farron after around 60 schoolchildren taking part in a WWII evacuation re-enactment were left stranded by Northern Rail this morning.
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CLOSURE OF KENDAL POST OFFICE ‘WOULD BE A TRAGEDY’ – MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has reacted with horror to the news that the town's post office is set to be closed and relocated into the WHSmith store.
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MP to present Bill to make it easier to sack failing rail companies
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will today [10/10/2018] present a Bill to the House of Commons which would make it significantly easier for the Government to strip failing rail companies of their…
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MP seeks to gather young people’s support for mental health campaign on World Mental Health Day
Local MP Tim Farron will use World Mental Health Day (10th October) to gather support for his campaign to improve preventative mental health care for young people.