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MP launches survey to seek views on ‘tourist tax’ for the Lake District
South Lakes MP Tim Farron wants to hear from local people about their views on the idea of a tourist tax to raise funds for local infrastructure.
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Government’s report on future of rail franchises must not be a whitewash - MP
Commenting on today's report from the Office for Rail and Road that found that a lack of accountability led to this summer's rail chaos, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
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Government reveal nearly 100 businesses around Windermere lake flooded in 2015 but still refuse to provide flood defences
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has accused the Government of betraying local people by rejecting flood defence plans for Windermere lake after new figures showed that almost 100 businesses were flooded…
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Local councillor to lead protest march against Old Hutton power station plans
Local Liberal Democrat councillor Hazel Hodgson will lead a protest march this Friday (21st) against plans for a power station in Old Hutton.
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‘Perverse’ government funding scheme is leading to schools not being able to afford taking children with special needs - MP
Local MP Tim Farron has criticised the Government's "perverse" funding scheme which is leading to schools not being able to afford to take on children with special needs.
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Government’s agriculture bill is a seven-year notice to quit for Cumbria’s farmers – MP
Local MP Tim Farron has hit out at the Government's new agriculture bill which announces a seven-year phasing out of direct payments for farmers.
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‘Keep our communities alive’ - MP launches second homes petition at Westmorland County Show
At the Westmorland County Show yesterday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron launched a petition to tackle the effect excessive second home ownership is having on local communities.
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MP helps launch manifesto for ‘Cinderella service’ radiotherapy
South Lakes MP Tim Farron helped launch the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy's manifesto yesterday which calls on the Government to increase its investment in radiotherapy and improve…
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MP welcomes successful Cumbrian businesswomen to Parliament
South Lakes MP Tim Farron met with some of the successful Cumbrian finalists at this year's Enterprise Vision Awards for women in business in the North West in Parliament this week.
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MP finishes “hugely successful” summer tour
South Lakes MP Tim Farron brought his annual summer tour to a close on Friday by holding street surgeries in villages across the Cartmel Peninsula.
