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MP leads Parliamentary debate on COVID-19’s effect on cancer services
This morning, local MP Tim Farron led a debate in Parliament on access to cancer diagnosis and treatment during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Local party writes to the Secretary of State about the SETTLE to CARLISLE line
Penrith and the Border Liberal Democrats have written to Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport, to support the Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line in their campaign to gain Community…
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Government should be investing in entrepreneurs, not excluding them from support, MP tells Parliament
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged ministers to help small business owners and entrepreneurs who have so far been excluded from the Government's…
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MP warns DEFRA Secretary that Government plans could destroy the landscape of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, local MP Tim Farron told DEFRA Secretary George Eustice that Government's new agriculture plans could destroy the landscape of beauty spots such as the…
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Government’s agriculture plans will put thousands of farmers out of business and wreck the Lake District’s landscape - MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has issued a stark warning that the Government's new agriculture plans could see the end of family farming in Britain and wreck much of Britain's landscape.
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MP calls for emergency funding support for outdoor education centres after Government advises against overnight residential visits
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron is demanding the Government to provide emergency financial support for outdoor education centres after ministers told schools not to take their pupils on overnight residential…
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MP to lead debate in Parliament on access to cancer treatment during COVID-19 crisis
Next Wednesday (December 2nd), South Lakes MP and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy, Tim Farron will lead a Westminster Hall debate on access to cancer diagnosis and…
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MP helps launch campaign to give £1,000-a-year boost for 1,290 carers in South Lakeland
On Carers Rights Day, South Lakes MP Tim Farron and the Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign calling on the Government to raise Carer's Allowance by £1,000 a year, to help support 1,290 unpaid…
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MP urges people to stick to the rules and stay safe as Cumbria moves into Tier 2 restrictions
Commenting on today's news that Cumbria will be in Tier 2 restrictions from December 2nd, local MP Tim Farron said: "News of more restrictions is never welcome, however we should take encouragement…
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Chancellor has missed massive opportunity to save thousands of lives from cancer - MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has accused the Chancellor of failing to use yesterday's Comprehensive Spending Review to invest in cancer services to tackle the treatment backlog created by the COVID-19,…