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MP votes to ban fracking
Last night in Parliament, Tim Farron was the only Cumbrian MP to vote in favour of a ban on fracking.
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MP tables amendment for local authorities to make all new homes affordable
Last night, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron put down an amendment to the Government's Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill which would give local councils the power to ensure that all new housing is affordable.
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SOUTH LAKES MP DEMANDS GUARANTEE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OVER NEW HOSPITAL
Today Cumbrian MP Tim Farron, has written to the Health Secretary to demand a guarantee that plans for the new Royal Lancaster Infirmary will go ahead and its location will be accessible.
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MP tells Chancellor to U-turn on stamp duty cut
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron urged the new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to ditch plans to cut stamp duty, over fears that it will lead to even more people buying…
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Budget u-turn chaos shows it’s time for a General Election - MP
Responding to the breaking news that the new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ripped up the Government's mini budget, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said: "Let's be clear: this emergency statement is not in…
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Tim Farron calls for MPs to be given vote on trade deals to protect Cumbrian farmers
In Parliament last night, local MP Tim Farron made the case for MPs to vote on future international trade deals to stop farmers in Cumbria from being "thrown under a bus".
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MP secures meeting with Rail Minister to improve Staveley station accessibility
On the floor of the House of Commons this morning, South Lakes MP Tim Farron challenged the Government to improve accessibility at Staveley railway station.
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MP raises Ambleside and Hawkshead GP campaign with Health Minister
Local MP Tim Farron took his campaign to save the GP surgeries in Ambleside and Hawkshead to Parliament this week.
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MP urges ministers to take action on sewage scandal unfolding in Cumbria’s lakes and rivers
In Parliament this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron pushed Government ministers to force water companies to invest their profits into stopping sewage being dumped into Cumbria's lakes and rivers.
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MP blasts Government plans to axe new affordable homes and keep no fault evictions
This afternoon, local MP Tim Farron has written to the Housing Secretary, Simon Clarke, urging him to scrap controversial plans which would exacerbate Cumbria's housing crisis.