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MP calls for Government action to tackle bed blocking crisis in Cumbria’s hospitals
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has challenged ministers at the Department for Health to tackle bed blocking in hospitals across the county.
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MP and UKHospitality join forces to call for Chancellor to back Cumbrian businesses ahead of next week’s Autumn Statement
Local MP Tim Farron and the UK’s hospitality trade body, UKHospitality, are urging the Chancellor to increase support for local Cumbrian businesses in next week’s budget.
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MP presses Chancellor to help pension schemes invest in more affordable housing for Cumbria
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron challenged the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to incentivise pension schemes to fund more affordable house building in the county.
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Bring radiotherapy to Westmorland General Hospital
Bring radiotherapy to Westmorland General Hospital Radiotherapy treatment is set to move even further away from cancer patients in South Cumbria. The Conservative Government have announced…
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King’s Speech shows Conservative Government have run out of ideas and should call a General Election - MP
Commenting on the King’s Speech, Tim said: “Today’s King Speech proves beyond any doubt that this Government has totally run out of ideas to move this country forward.
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Cumbrian MP meets with Health Minister after radiotherapy services set to be moved EVEN FURTHER AWAY to South Ribble
This week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron met with the Minister of State for Health, Will Quince, to discuss the long-running campaign to bring radiotherapy to Westmorland General Hospital.
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MP and Cumbria Tourism meet with Education Secretary to shine spotlight on county’s staffing crisis
This week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron and Rachel Tyson, Head of Partnerships and Projects at Cumbria Tourism met with the Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan
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MP celebrates huge campaign victory after Government scraps plans to close rail ticket offices
Commenting on this morning’s breaking news that the Government have axed highly controversial plans to close many railway ticket offices, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron, who led a debate in Parliament on…
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MP secures meeting with minister to bring back post offices to Hawkshead and Shap
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has secured a meeting with the Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business, Kevin Hollinrake MP, over the campaign to restore post offices to the villages of Hawkshead…
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Tim Farron’s half marathon effort raises £1,000 for British Heart Foundation
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron and his cousin Richard have raised nearly £1,200 for the British Heart Foundation by taking on the infamous Langdale Half Marathon on Saturday.
