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Dual the A66
Dual the A66 Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron is campaigning for the Government to approve plans to dual the A66 from Penrith to Scotch Corner. Tim recently met with the Roads Minister…
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Tim Farron blasts Government decision to delay Lancaster and Preston hospital rebuilds until 2035
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has urged the Secretary of State for Health to do an immediate u-turn, following last night’s news that plans to rebuild hospitals in Lancaster and Preston now won’t start…
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Government looking at giving Cumbrian planning authorities the power to limit second homes, Minister tells Tim Farron
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron secured a commitment from the Minister for Housing to consider giving councils and national park…
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Tim Farron urges Government to protect Cumbria’s farms after foot and mouth disease case confirmed in Germany
Local MP Tim Farron has pressed the Minister for Farming to do everything in his power to protect Cumbria’s farms from the potential threat of foot and mouth disease.
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Tourism Minister backs Tim Farron’s call to limit the number of short-term lets in Cumbria
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has secured a commitment from a government minister to curb the number of rental properties being converted into holiday lets in Cumbria.
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Tim Farron slams decision to press ahead with hospital ward closures
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has criticised local health bosses for deciding to go ahead with controversial plans to close hospital wards in Kendal and Barrow.
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Tim Farron urges Transport Secretary to grant emergency funding to repair and reopen Kendal bridges
On the floor of the House of Commons this morning, South Lakes MP Tim Farron pressed the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, to give urgent financial support to repair and reopen two…
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Westmorland MP hands in NHS dentistry petition to Downing Street
This week, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron joined campaigners and MPs to hand in a petition to Downing Street calling for action to address Britain’s dentistry crisis.
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Tim Farron challenges Health Secretary to tackle Cumbria’s care workforce crisis
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has urged the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, to introduce more support to help recruit and retain more care workers in Cumbria.
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Tim Farron calls on Minister to stop plans to close hospital ward at Furness General Hospital
South Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has urged a Health Minister to intervene to stop controversial plans to close the Abbey View ward at Furness General Hospital.