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MP calls on minister to bring radiotherapy centre to Kendal
In Parliament last night, local MP Tim Farron urged Health Ministers to bring a long-awaited radiotherapy unit to Kendal's Westmorland General Hospital.
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MP demands action on social care crisis after number of care home in Cumbria drops by nearly a third
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling for the Government to take action on the growing staffing crisis in social care after it was revealed that the number of care homes in has fallen by almost a…
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MP accuses Conservatives of undermining Cumbrian farmers in Australia trade deal
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron slammed Conservative ministers for throwing Cumbrian farmers under a bus in their new trade deal with Australia.
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MP presents minister with seven-point plan to stop housing crisis
This afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron led a debate in Parliament on the housing crisis created by excessive second home ownership.
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MP to lead debate in Parliament on second homes crisis
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will lead a debate in Parliament tomorrow on the housing crisis in rural communities caused by the rise in second homes and holiday lets.
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MP to run every day in January to raise money for local mental health charity
Local MP Tim Farron will run every day next month to raise money for South Lakes mental health charity Wave Forward.
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1 in 3 cancer patients in Morecambe Bay waiting more than 2 months for urgent treatment
This week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron led an emergency summit of MPs, peers and clinicians to discuss the cancer crisis.
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MP calls on Chancellor to provide package of support for businesses over Christmas
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, urging him to bring forward a package of support to help businesses this Christmas.
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Ambulance waiting times show that moving A&E further away would be disaster - MP
Local MP Tim Farron says that plans to close Lancaster's A&E and move it further away from the South Lakes would be a disaster after new figures revealed that 53 patients were stuck for more than…
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Improve Lakes and Furness Lines to help tackle climate change, MP tells ministers
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, local MP Tim Farron made the case for improvements to the Lakes and Furness railways lines to help the environment and boost the local economy.