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MP slams PM’s decision to water down net zero pledges
Commenting on this morning’s news that Rishi Sunak is set to water down key net zero pledges, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said:
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MP urges Minister to keep promise to support hospices with energy bills
In Parliament this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron challenged Government ministers over the funding crisis facing hospices in the county, that are struggling with their energy bills.
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‘Rewarding failure’ – MP blasts Avanti contract extension
Commenting on this morning’s breaking news that the Department for Transport has extended Avanti West Coast’s contract for another three years, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said: “The Government have today…
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MP challenges Home Secretary to give Cumbria Police more resources to tackle online fraud
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, MP Tim Farron asked the Home Secretary Suella Braverman to give Cumbria Police the resources to tackle the soaring rate of online and telephone…
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MP praises ambitious council plan for solar farm
Local MP Tim Farron has warmly welcomed the news that Westmorland and Furness Council have approved the construction of a new solar farm site in Barrow.
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MP presents petition to save rail ticket offices in the House of Commons
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron presented a petition, signed by more than 3,000 local residents, opposing controversial plans to close railway station ticket…
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MP takes minister to task over scrapping rules which stop developers from polluting rivers
In the House of Commons this week, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron criticised the Government for ripping up rules which environmental groups say are essential for protecting the country’s rivers.
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Cumbrian pubs on their knees due to staffing shortages, MP tells minister
In Parliament this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron demanded ministers to address the staffing crisis that is hammering pubs in Cumbria.
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MP challenges Health Secretary to protect NHS whistleblowers
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has urged the Secretary of State for Health, Steve Barclay, to introduce stronger measures to protect NHS staff who raise concerns about failings at their workplace.
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Only allow affordable homes to be built in the Lakes and the Dales, MP tells Minister
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron made the case for the planning authorities in the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales to be given the power to only…
