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MP Welcomes Local Jobs Figures
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the latest statistics showing that the employment rate in Westmorland and Lonsdale puts it in the top 2% of all constituencies in the country.
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Queen's Speech Adopts Lib Dem Plans On Mobile Phone Coverage
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed the government's adoption of a Lib Dem measure to improve mobile phone services in today's Queen's Speech.
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Farron: Government Broadband Commitments Leave Questions Unanswered
Responding to the Queen's speech today, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has challenged the government to provide clarity on what its proposals mean for those in rural areas that don't have access to…
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Farron: Mental Health Ward Must Be Saved
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today launched a campaign to save the Kentmere Ward at Westmorland General Hospital, following revelations that the ward could face closure.
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DEFRA Minister Must Act Now To Provide Relief For Farmers
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said it is "shocking" that DEFRA minister Liz Truss MP visited local farmers today, without addressing the fact that many of them still haven't received the farm…
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Local Lib Dems Campaign For Europe
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron joined with volunteers from the local Liberal Democrat party to hold a street stall on Saturday to promote the 'Remain' campaign for the European Referendum.
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Giles Archibald Elected Lib Dem Group Leader
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the election of Cllr Giles Archibald as the new leader of the Liberal Democrats on South Lakeland District Council.
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Government Rejects Plans To Make new Homes More Flood Resilient
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has labelled the government's decision to reject a Lib Dem amendment to the Housing Bill as "short-sighted and counter-productive". The Lib Dem amendment would have…
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MP Opens New Extension On 60th Anniversary of Caravan Park
South Lakes MP Tim Farron yesterday cut the ribbon to open a new extension at Holgates Caravan Park, as part of a series of events to celebrate 60 years of the park.
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MP Pushes For Dentdale Phone Blackout Fix
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called for EE to do whatever is necessary to restore mobile phone signal to Dentdale without delay. The area has been without phone signal for two weeks following…