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arron launches huge offensive to stop ward closures
Local MP Tim Farron is issuing a call to arms in the fight to stop the hospital trust from closing medical emergency wards at Westmorland General Hospital. Mr Farron is writing to the thousands of…
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Farron re-elected as Vice-Chair of Parliamentary dementia awareness group
Local MP Tim Farron was today re-elected as the Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia at their annual general meeting in the House of Commons. The group has recently conducted…
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MP joins RAF Skyguard to monitor low-flying in the Lakes
A Lake District holiday park has been working closely with the RAF Police and local MP Tim Farron to keep a close eye on low flying aircraft. Limefitt Park - a luxury lodge holiday park situated in…
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MP to present petition to House of Commons to call for retention of Kendal Tax Office
Local MP Tim Farron will tonight present a petition on the floor of the House of Commons protesting against the closure of the HM Revenue and Customs office in Kendal. Under a Government consultation…
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FARRON QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT ATTITUDE AS MILK PRODUCTION FALLS TO RECORD LOW
Local MP Tim Farron has warned that the lowest milk yields in history means the Government must change their attitude towards farming or be faced with more farmers leaving the industry as they are…
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Farron calls for 'fare play' for families
Local MP Tim Farron has written to Vernon Barker, the Managing Director of First Trans-Pennine Express trains to call for a reprieve for parents who have to pay for multiple tickets for rail travel…
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Farron warns of a future with too few carers to deal with ageing population
This Friday local MP Tim Farron will be speaking to the Care Sector Alliance for Cumbria conference. At the conference, Mr Farron will discuss the impact that skilled and motivated managers can have…
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MP uses keynote speech to back scheme to improve affordable housing
Local MP Tim Farron will use a speech at the Cumbria Rural Housing Trust conference at Melmerby Hall this Thursday to back community land trusts which he says can help to help ease the shortage of…
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Farron asks Chancellor to back Kendal Tax Office
Local MP Tim Farron questioned the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling after he made his statement to the House of Commons on the lost data discs last November on the proposed closure of…