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CUMBRIAN MP BLASTS AVANTI CONTRACT EXTENSION
This morning, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has slammed the Department for Transport's decision to extend Avanti's contract for the West Coast Mainline by another 6 months.
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Conservative budget shamefully neglects Cumbria’s NHS crisis – MP
Commenting on today's budget, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said: "It absolutely beggars belief that the Conservatives' budget had next to nothing in it to address the NHS crisis in Cumbria.
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SOUTH LAKES MP SLAMS DENIAL OF BATHING WATER STATUS BY DEFRA
Today, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has slammed the decision by the Secretary of State for the Environment (DEFRA), Thérèse Coffey, to deny 'bathing water status' to Coniston Water and the River Kent at…
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WESTMORLAND MP ASKS MINISTER TO SUPPORT HOSPICE’S ENERGY BILLS
This week, Westmorland MP Tim Farron and the MP for Twickenham, Munira Wilson, have written to the Secretary of State for Energy Security, Grant Shapps, to look into further support for hospice's…
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CUMBRIAN MP BACKS FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL CHILDREN
Ahead of tomorrow's budget announcement, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has co-signed an open letter to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, asking him to extend free school meals to all primary-age children.
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WESTMORLAND MP ARGUES FOR TICKET OFFICES TO BE KEPT OPEN
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has today in parliament called for staffed ticket offices at railway stations to stay open.
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Westmorland and Furness Council take action on housing crisis in first budget
Lib Dem-run Westmorland and Furness Council has put tackling the housing crisis at the heart of its first ever budget.
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CUMBRIAN MP’S REQUEST FOR MEETING ABOUT RADIOTHERAPY BACKLOG IGNORED
Today, in the House of Commons, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron had a request for a meeting concerning the government's support for a mobile radiotherapy unit at Westmorland General Hospital ignored.
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WESTMORLAND MP ARGUES FOR DEVOLUTION OF BUS SERVICES TO LOCAL COUNCILS
Today, in a debate on the decarbonisation of rural transport, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has argued for the devolution of bus services to local authorities to make public transport more accessible.
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CUMBRIAN MP SLAMS INSULTING RAIL PRICE HIKE
Today, Westmorland MP Tim Farron, has said he is 'dismayed' by the 5.9% increase in rail fares.