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Farron wins vote to give tax cuts to help south Lakeland families
Hard pressed families in South Lakeland would benefit from tax cuts thanks to a new policy from the Liberal Democrats.
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Farron in key summit to save Kendal Tax Offices
South Lakes MP Tim Farron met today with senior Treasury Officials, Paul Smyth and David Gillon to fight for the retention of Kendal's threatened tax offices. The offices employ around 40 people.
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MP blasts health committee's complacency
Local MP Tim Farron has blasted the complacency of the Cumbria Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee following its meeting on Friday.
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Government energy "sticking plaster" isn't enough for families in South Lakeland, says Farron
MP Tim Farron has described plans announced today by the Government to help people in South Lakeland with rising gas and electricity bills as a criminally inadequate response to fuel poverty.
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MP wants to hear your experiences of local health services
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on local NHS staff and patients to let him know their experiences of local hospital services after the closure of the acute medical wards at the Westmorland…
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"New Report adds weight to fight against EID"- Farron
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed a report on the plight of rural hill farmers and calls on the EU Commission to rethink their policy before it's too late.
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Post Office Ltd have duty to provide a service at Elterwater
Responding to the closure of Elterwater's post office, local MP Tim Farron said: "Elterwater Post Office, and for that matter those at Burneside and Kirkland, were not on Post Office Ltd's list of…
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Government must not threaten rural GP services through Pharmacy White Paper
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has responded to the Government's consultation on the Pharmacy White Paper with a plea for GPs to retain the ability to dispense drugs to residents in rural areas.
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MP joins Lib Dem colleagues to demand backdating of benefits continues
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today pledged to sign a parliamentary motion to call on the Government to not cut the time that they backdate benefit payments for from 12 months to just 3.
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"Stamp duty plans do not go far enough" says MP
Local MP Tim Farron has spoken out over the Government's stamp duty freeze, announcing that it will do little to help the people of the South Lakes. Statistics released last week have shown that the…