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Conservative Government have knowingly chucked Cumbrian farmers under a bus - MP
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has accused the Conservative Government of knowingly selling out local farmers in trade deals.
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MP calls for energy price cap to cover heating oil
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron called on ministers to expand the energy price cap to include heating oil to help people in rural areas deal with the…
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Tim Farron MP reacts to Boris Johnson’s resignation as Prime Minister
Reacting to the resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said: "Boris Johnson's lasting legacy as Prime Minister is that he has lowered the standards of public life so much…
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MP meets with Treasury minister to take forward Lakes Line passing loop plans
Last night, local MP Tim Farron met with Treasury minister Helen Whately to make the case for a passing loop on the Lakes Line from Oxenholme to Windermere.
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MP urges ministers to address workforce crisis facing Cumbrian businesses
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, local MP Tim Farron challenged ministers to get a grip on the workforce crisis that is proving a major threat to businesses in Cumbria.Speaking during…
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MP urges Chancellor and Business Secretary to fix gaps in energy bills support
This morning, local MP Tim Farron has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, asking them to urgently address gaps in the Government's energy rebate scheme.
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MP urges minister to reverse cuts to international aid to support countries suffering from Putin’s grain blockade
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron pleaded with the Foreign Office Minister to restore cuts made to the international aid budget.
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MP joins House of Commons Committee to scrutinise Government’s Levelling Up Bill
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has become a member of the cross-party committee tasked with scrutinising the Government's Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.
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MP CHALLENGES MINISTER OVER REVELATIONS THAT STRUGGLING SCHOOLS ARE BEING LEFT TO FILL FREE SCHOOL MEALS FUNDING GAP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today spoken out about the government's mismanagement of the free school meals as most of the bill is currently falling on the shoulders of schools in rural communities.
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Housing minister agrees to MP’s request to consider more curbs on second homes
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, South Lakes MP Tim Farron secured a promise from Housing Minister Stuart Andrew to consider giving local authorities the power to limit second home…