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MP visits Kendal flood protection scheme base
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has visited the Environment Agency's Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme new site compound.
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MP launches local mental health survey
This morning, local MP Tim Farron has launched an online mental health survey for residents' living in South Lakeland.
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MP calls for the Chancellor to protect small breweries
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined calls for the Chancellor to reverse proposed tax changes which could threaten the future of small breweries in the South Lakes.
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Government will trash UK food and farming standards and sell British farmers down the river - MP
On the floor of the House of Commons, South Lakes MP Tim Farron accused the Government of seeking to undermine British agricultural standards and putting Cumbrian family farms out of business.
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MP urges ministers to strengthen laws to protect Lake District from light pollution
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, local MP Tim Farron challenged government ministers to toughen laws to prevent developers blighting the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales with…
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Outdoor education centres are vital for young people’s mental health – we must save them, MP tells Parliament
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged the Government to provide a bespoke package of support to save outdoor education centres in Cumbria and across the…
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MP leads cross-party group to urge Government to protect farmers by maintaining payments through Brexit transition
Local MP and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming, Tim Farron, is leading calls for the Government to protect family farmers by maintaining current farm payments until the new…
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MP calls for wage support to be extended to the self-employed
Commenting on the news this afternoon that the Chancellor has extended the furlough scheme by another month, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
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MP urges Health Secretary to intervene after South Cumbria NHS staff told they might have to travel to Preston to be vaccinated
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock, urging him to intervene so that NHS staff in South Cumbria don't have to make a lengthy journey down to Preston to receive the…
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Unemployment surge shows need for Government to go further in protecting jobs and businesses this winter - MP
Local MP Tim Farron has urged ministers to bring in a new round of £10,000 business grants to protect livelihoods this winter.