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MP’s running raises over £7000 for South Lakes mental health charity
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has raised more than £7000 for local mental health charity Well Minds by running every day in January.
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MP meets with NHS England chief exec to urge action on cancer services
This week, South Lakes MP and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy Tim Farron met with the Chief Executive of NHS England Sir Simon Stevens, to push for urgent action to clear…
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MP calls for support for entrepreneurs after record number of new start-up businesses in the South Lakes
Local MP Tim Farron is calling on the Government to provide a package of support for new entrepreneurs after it was revealed that 2020 saw a record number of new businesses formed, despite the…
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Pressure building on Government to step in and save outdoor education centres - MP
Local MP and vice chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Outdoor Learning Tim Farron says pressure is building on the Government to save outdoor education centres after the government in…
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MP votes to improve UK’s air quality targets
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has voted in favour of increasing the UK's air quality targets to clean up the country's air and protect people's health.
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MP urges Government to keep promise to tackle plastic pollution
In Parliament last night, South Lakes MP Tim Farron pressed the Government to keep their pledge to tackle plastic pollution.
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MP urges Health Secretary to reconsider decision to slash vaccine supply in the North West
This morning, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has written to Health Secretary Matt Hancock urging him not to go ahead with plans to significantly slash vaccine supplies in the North West next month.
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Tax second homeowners not struggling families, MP tells ministers
In Parliament last night, South Lakes MP Tim Farron berated the Government's decision to force councils to hike council tax by up to 5% for struggling families while giving tax breaks to second…
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Mark Christie selected as Liberal Democrat candidate for Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner
The Liberal Democrats in Cumbria have selected Mark Christie to be their candidate for the Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner election which is set to take place on May 6th.
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MP tells COP26 President to block Cumbria coal mine plans
This afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has written to the President of the COP26 climate conference, Alok Sharma, urging him to block plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria.