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MP accuses Government of betraying Cumbrian farmers over Australia trade deal
and weakening British environmental and animal welfare standards, by preparing to sign up to a free trade deal with Australia.
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MP encourages people to keep following the rules and get the vaccine after Indian variant detected in Cumbria
Commenting on today's news that the Indian variant of COVID-19 has been detected, according to the county's public health director, Tim said: "The news that the Indian variant has been detected in…
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MP warns Health Secretary to ditch calorie labelling plans for restaurants and takeaways
This afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock, urging him to drop "dangerous and counter-productive" plans to introduce calorie labelling in hospitality…
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Deploy outdoor education sector this summer to re-engage children with learning and help their mental health, Farron tells PM
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron encouraged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to deploy outdoor education professionals in Cumbria to re-engage children with…
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MP encourages South Lakes residents to check in with friends and family during Mental Health Awareness Week
During Mental Health Awareness Week, local MP Tim Farron is encouraging people to check in on their friends and family.
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No mention of farming in Queen’s Speech shows that the Government have abandoned Cumbria’s farmers - MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron says that the absence of any mention of farming in the Queen's Speech proves that the Conservative Government has turned its back on farmers in Cumbria.
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MP introduces Parliamentary Bill to protect and improve Britain’s environmental, food and farming standards
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron presented a Ten Minute Rule Bill that would create an independent regulator to protect the UK's world-leading food,…
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MP presses NHS bosses to take action to stop England sleep walking into cancer crisis
This week South Lakes MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy, Tim Farron quizzed NHS England bosses on their plan to tackle the cancer backlog.
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MP urges Health Secretary to back down over hospital merger plans
Local MP Tim Farron has written to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, asking him to drop proposals to merge the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Royal Preston Hospital.
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MP urges Government to reverse cuts to local councils after record rise in pothole-related car breakdowns
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is urging the Government to reverse its decision to slash Cumbria's road repair budget by almost a quarter after a record rise in the number of pothole-related car…
