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“Budget delivers for the North” says Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed todays Budget announcement, and news that the UK is now the fastest growing of any advanced economy in the world.
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Farron welcomes 20% minimum wage rise for apprentices
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that local apprentices will receive a 20% increase in their pay from October. The announcement is part of a package of measures to increase pay of 1.4…
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Farron welcomes business rate review
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the government has launched the most wide-ranging review of national business rates in a generation - paving the way for changes to how businesses…
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Farron backs 20's plenty campaign for Kendal
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed the '20's Plenty for Kendal' campaign, an initiative to pressure local authorities into designating major areas of the town as 20 mile per hour zones.
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91% of Cumbrian 16 and 17 year olds in education, employment or training - MP
More than 91% of Cumbrian 16- and 17-year-olds were actively participating in education, employment or training at the end of December according to figures released by the Department for Education.…
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MP backs Gazette adoption campaign
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Westmorland Gazette's campaign urging local people to think about adopting a child and 'giving a child a home'.
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MP holds annual youth forum
Tim Farron hosted his eleventh Youth Forum last week, which provides an opportunity for young people from across the constituency to meet with Tim and discuss various topics on both a national and…
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MP: Unemployment is down 54% since 2010
Figures published by the House of Commons Library and Durham University show that since 2010, the unemployment rate in Westmorland & Lonsdale has fallen by 54.6%. Tim has thanked local businesses…
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'Kendal food festival cooks up a storm' say Farron & Hogg
South Lakes MP Tim Farron and Culture Chief councillor Chris Hogg have both praised Kendal Food festival, held in the town last weekend.
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Pub sector tops up local economy by £62 million - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has praised the pub and brewing sector as a 'major driver' of our economy. Figures show that local pubs and breweries 'top up' our economy by over £60 million per year.
