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MP votes against extension of ‘draconian’ Coronavirus Act
Tonight, South Lakes MP Tim Farron voted against Government plans to extend the Coronavirus Act until October.
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MP’s delight at campaign win as Government announce end of second homes tax loophole
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has warmly welcomed the news that the Government are set to close the loophole which allows owners of second homes from paying no council tax by falsely claiming they are…
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MP presses ministers to announce roadmap for outdoor education sector
In Parliament last night, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged Government ministers to set out a roadmap for the reopening of outdoor education.
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MP secures commitment from Government for Countryside Code campaign
Local MP Tim Farron has secured a promise from the Government to launch a campaign to raise awareness of the Countryside Code from this Easter.
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Cumbria Better Connected group urge Transport Secretary to give green light for Lakes Line passing loop
This afternoon, the Cumbria Better Connected campaign group have written to the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, urging him to back Cumbria County's Council bid for a passing loop on the Lakes Line.
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MP presses Health Secretary to intervene over cancer crisis
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy Tim Farron urged the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care…
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MP votes against anti-protest Bill
Last night South Lakes MP Tim Farron voted against the Government's controversial Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
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MP makes case for South Lakes to benefit from Levelling Up Fund
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron said that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on jobs and businesses in South Lakeland's visitor economy, should lead to the…
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Lib Dem candidate for Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner calls for crack down on fly-tipping
Liberal Democrat candidate for Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Christie has promised one of his top priorities for his first term in office is to deal with the scourge of fly-tipping…
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‘Why is there a reopening date for nightclubs but not for outdoor education?’ – MP blasts Government’s treatment of outdoor centres
Local MP Tim Farron has accused the Prime Minister of turning his back on the outdoor education sector.