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MP to hold flood surgery to mark two years since Storm Desmond
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will hold a special surgery for those who are still being affected by Storm Desmond two years on.
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MP condemns removal of overnight mental health workers in Cumbria on World Mental Health Day
On World Mental Health Day, local MP Tim Farron has submitted an Early Day Motion to the House of Commons, condemning the removal of certain overnight mental health workers in Cumbria.
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Farron accuses government of “daylight robbery” over NHS service charges
Local MP Tim Farron has accused the government of "daylight robbery" after Central Lakes Medical Group was left with a huge proposed increase in service charges at its Ambleside site because of a…
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Farron calls for rail prices to be linked with performance after summer of misery for commuters in the South Lakes
After mass cancellations and delays on South Cumbria's railways this summer, local MP Tim Farron has written to the Transport Secretary asking for rail prices to be linked with performance.
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Farron calls on government to give farmers special deal for European Single Market access
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Brexit Secretary David Davis, asking for farmers to be granted a special deal with full access to the EU's Single Market.
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Can Tim help? MP holds Friday advice surgery
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron will host his next advice surgery this Friday at the Windermere Library from 3pm to 4pm.
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Farron blasts government over “underwhelming” affordable housing announcement
Local MP Tim Farron has branded the government's new affordable housing announcement "underwhelming" after it was revealed that it would mean only 15 additional affordable homes would be built in the…
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Farron says new organ donation system announcement is “big win” after proposing a motion to Parliament last month
Commenting on today's announcement from the Prime Minister that England will now adopt an opt-out organ donation system, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
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MP expresses concerns over the future of outdoor education
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed concerns over the future of outdoor education centres.
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MP urges government to rethink over damaging school cuts
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Department of Education, asking them to scrap plans for huge cuts to local schools.