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Farron comments on the Leveson Inquiry
South Lakes MP and President of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron has commented on the publication of the Leveson into the Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press.
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Kendal Town Council prepares to hold health bosses to account over vascular services
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined Kendal Town Councillor Matthew Severn to ask local people to come to the Town Council meeting next Monday to show their opposition to the plans to move vascular…
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MP raises issue of National Park democracy in parliamentary debate
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has this afternoon used a Parliamentary debate to push forward his campaign to bring about greater accountability including direct elections to the boards of National Park…
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Empty homes money could make a massive difference in Cumbria
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed government financial support to try and deal with empty homes in Cumbria. Tim hopes that councils throughout the county will bid for part of the £300m pot. In…
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MP takes milk prices petition to Downing Street
This afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron, alongside the Leader of South Lakeland District Council, Peter Thornton and NFU Secretary Derek Lomax, his wife Mary and local farmer Michael Packham took…
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Farron presses ministers to bring A&E back to Westmorland General Hospital
South Lakes MP Tim Farron this morning used Health Questions in the House of Commons to press ministers to intervene to bring Accident and Emergency services back to Westmorland General Hospital in…
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Farron welcomes extra money for poorest two-year-olds in Cumbria
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has this morning welcomed the announcement that Cumbria will get £3,129,783 to deliver 15 hours a week free early years education for the poorest two-year olds by 2014.
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Farron welcomes DCMS decision to safeguard ITV Border
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that OFCOM and DCMS have agreed that ITV Border is to keep broadcasting after having its licence renewed on the current transmission boundaries.
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Farron asks businesses to put themselves forward for Cumbrian trade fair in Westminster
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has asked local businesses to take part in 'Cumbria Day' which will be held in Westminster early next year.
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Farron welcomes end to import restrictions on British Beef and Lamb to Russia.
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that Russia will lift its long term ban on imports of British beef and lamb.
