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MP welcomes Vodafone’s decision to work with Mountain Rescue over paging network
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed Vodafone's decision to re-think its plans to close its paging system.
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Farron blasts Government for unfair public health spending on Cumbria
Local MP Tim Farron has criticised the Department for Health for selling Cumbria short when it comes to spending on the county's public health.
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MP demands new trains after mass delays across the South Lakes cause more misery for commuters
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Transport Secretary asking for the Government to start properly investing in the area after a Freedom of Information request by Tim's office found that over a…
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MP calls for public inquiry after the then Conservative-led county council wasted £21m of taxpayers’ money
Local MP Tim Farron is calling for a public inquiry after the Cumbria County Council were left with a £21m bill after a row with highways contractor Amey.
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Can Tim help? MP holds Saturday advice surgery
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron will host his next advice surgery this Saturday at the Asda Café in Kendal from 10am to 11am.
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Westmorland and Lonsdale Conservatives accused of treating public like fools over Lakes Line U-turn
The Westmorland and Lonsdale Conservatives have been criticised after they announced a massive U-turn over the electrification of the Lakes Line.
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MP relaunches campaign for radiotherapy in the South Lakes
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has relaunched his campaign to bring a radiotherapy unit to Westmorland General Hospital. A petition is being sent to every house in the constituency to call for the…
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MP welcomes council’s new car parking proposals for Kendal
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed South Lakeland District Council's new parking proposals for car parks in Kendal.
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Farron slams “shameful” DWP over breaking promise to stop re-testing claimants with lifelong illnesses
Tim Farron has slammed the Government for lying to local people over plans to stop re-testing benefit claimants who have long-term chronic illnesses such as Huntingdon's, MS, and Parkinson's. …
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Farron: Government’s announcement on public sector pay a “slap in the face” for most public sector workers
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Government's announcement to give police and prison officers a pay rise but has attacked their decision to not lift the pay cap for the rest of the public…