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Rural communities left in the broadband slow lane-Farron
More action needs to be taken to ensure that those living in rural areas of the UK are given high speed broadband according to South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
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Comment on Grayrigg accident ministerial statement
Commenting on the release of a ministerial statement on the rail accident at Grayrigg this morning, local MP Tim Farron said:
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MP PROPOSES NEW CLIMATE CHANGE PAYMENT TO BOOST FARMERS AND PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT
Speaking on the floor of the House of Commons yesterday evening, local MP Tim Farron proposed a ground breaking initiative that would boost farm incomes and help the battle against climate change.
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MP WINS CROSS-PARTY SUPPORT IN CAMPAIGN, AS DAIRY FARMERS CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE HARDSHIP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron's motion calling on the government to step in and pay dairy farmers who were members of Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB) their May milk cheques has won cross party support.
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FARRON CALLS FOR TRAINING FOR ALL WHO CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
Local MP and vice chair of the All Party Group on Dementia, Tim Farron, has today launched a report alongside the rest of the group which calls for an ambitious shake up in care for people with…
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Farron joins South Lakes Age Concern at mass lobby of Parliament
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron yesterday joined local supporters of Age Concern and Help the Aged in a mass lobby of Parliament as part of their week of action to promote the need for quality care for…
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Lib Dems win historic Euro poll win
Earlier this week the Liberal Democrats topped the poll in South Lakeland in the European Parliamentary election for the first time in history. The votes in the election were counted and declared…
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MP asks English Heritage to intervene to save Withnail cottage
A Lake District MP has called upon English Heritage to save 'Uncle Monty's Cottage' - the setting for the cult comedy film 'Withnail and I' after an original bid to save the cottage fell through.
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Farron fights 'devil in detail' to save Sedbergh Health Centre bid
MP Tim Farron has called up on the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority to reduce the list of 53 recommendations and conditions placed upon Sedbergh's doctors as plans for a new Health Centre…
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Farron calls for government action to save dairy farmers
Lib Dem Shadow Defra secretary Tim Farron has called on the Government to intervene to prevent devastation in the British Dairy industry after the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain.