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Make Kendal the home of green energy jobs, MP tells minister
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged ministers to create a green energy hub based in Kendal.
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Universal Credit rate must keep up with inflation to avoid more people relying on foodbanks - MP
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, South Lakes MP urged ministers to bring Universal Credit in line with the cost of living to avoid thousands of local residents being plunged into…
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MP challenges Health Secretary to tackle South Lakes cancer waiting times
On the floor of the House of Commons this morning, local MP Tim Farron urged Health Secretary Sajid Javid to invest in tackling cancer waiting times to save lives in the South Lakes.
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MP votes against Conservative plans to give billion pound tax cut to banks
In the House of Commons this week, local MP Tim Farron voted in favour of an amendment to the Government's Finance Bill which would have scrapped Conservative plans to give a billion pound tax break…
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MP votes for windfall tax on energy giants to cover soaring prices
In Parliament this week, local MP Tim Farron voted in favour of introducing a windfall tax on energy giants to cover rising energy prices.
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Levelling Up White Paper fails to help rural Cumbria - MP
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron accused the Government of neglecting rural communities in their new Levelling Up White Paper.
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MP’s running challenge raises over £6000 for South Lakes mental health charity
A mental health charity in Kendal has received a £6000 boost, after local MP Tim Farron completed his challenge to run every day in January.
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MP secures meeting with Treasury minister over second homes crisis
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron secured a meeting with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury about increasing council tax on second homes.
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Kendal Lib Dem councillors launch campaign to make it safer to cross Burton Road
Local Liberal Democrat councillors Doug Rathbone, Helen Ladhams, Eamonn Hennessy and Jonathan Brook have started a petition to make it safer for pedestrians to cross Burton Road.
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Sue Gray report shows why Boris Johnson must resign - MP
Commenting on the Sue Gray report into alleged gatherings in Downing Street during lockdown, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said: "The Sue Gray report just tells us what we've all known for some time now…