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MP calls for all sixth form students to have access to free school transport
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has urged the Government to provide free school transport for sixth form students to help pupils in rural communities.
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MP joins local community to celebrate 10 years of Witherslack Community Shop
Local MP Tim Farron recently joined the local community in Witherslack to celebrate 10 years since the community shop opened.
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MP to launch second homes petition at Westmorland County Show
Local MP Tim Farron will launch a petition at this year's Westmorland County Show on Thursday which calls on the Government to allow local authorities to increase council tax on second homes to…
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MP slams Government for refusing to scrap tax on local patients
Local MP Tim Farron has criticised the Government for refusing to back down on draconian measures which are robbing local hospital trusts of millions of pounds.
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Conservatives obsessed with punishing the self-employed - MP
Commenting on the news that the Conservative Government have scrapped a planned tax cut for millions of self-employed workers, local MP Tim Farron said:
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MP meets with chair of Health Select Committee in bid for support for radiotherapy campaign
Local MP Tim Farron has met with the chair of the influential Commons Health and Social Care Committee to gather support for his campaign for radiotherapy services to be easily accessible for all…
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MP calls for lower rental deposits for rents to help tackle rise in homelessness
Local MP Tim Farron has called for lower caps on deposits for rents to help combat an increase in the number of homeless people in the South Lakes.
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Local councillor presses ahead with clean up on Ambleside estate
Local Lib Dem councillor Vicky Hughes is continuing to work with the local community to give an Ambleside estate a much needed clean-up.
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MP backs campaign for social media regulator following shocking numbers of children being groomed online
Local MP Tim Farron has joined calls from the NSPCC for there to be an independent social media regulator after a new survey from the charity found one in 20 schoolchildren had been sent an illicit…
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MP to host ‘Town Hall meeting’ in Sedbergh
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will host his next 'Town Hall meeting' this Thursday (September 6th) at the Cornerstone Community Church from 7pm to 9pm.
