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Kirkby Stephen, Prospective Candidate Adrian Waite
Adrian Waite plans to stand for Kirkby Stephen for the Cumbria County Council elections in May 2021.
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Latest survey results prompt renewed calls for Government to support Cumbria’s tourism industry this winter
Latest Cumbria Tourism research reveals that business confidence levels are plummeting as the industry heads towards winter - prompting renewed calls for a winter package to support the county's…
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South Cumbria MP urges Health Secretary to intervene after constituents advised to travel to Edinburgh Airport for COVID-19 tests
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Health Secretary urging him to intervene after local residents have been advised to travel as far away as Edinburgh Airport to be tested for COVID-19.
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MP secures commitment from Health Secretary to meet with #CatchUpWithCancer campaigners
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron secured the agreement of Health Secretary Matt Hancock to meet with members of the Catch Up With Cancer campaign amid…
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MP fights for those who have been excluded from Government support for 6 months in Parliament
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged ministers to support a compensation package for the three million workers who have been excluded from the…
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MP welcomes plans for Furness Line electrification and lobbies for the Lakes Line not to be overlooked
Local MP and Chair of the Cumbria Better Connected rail group, Tim Farron has welcomed plans drawn up by Network Rail to electrify the Furness Line as part of their environmental push to remove all…
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Listen to teachers over next year’s exams – MP tells Education Secretary
On the floor of the House of Commons this week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged ministers to listen to teachers to avoid a repeat of this year's exam results fiasco.
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Controversial plans for traffic lights on Lincoln’s Inn Bridge in Sedbergh scrapped after local councillors intervene
Unpopular plans for traffic lights on Lincoln's Inn Bridge in Sedbergh have been axed following pressure from local councillors.
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MP votes for furlough scheme and self-employment support scheme to be extended for hospitality and tourism
Yesterday in Parliament, South Lakes MP Tim Farron voted to extend support for businesses and jobs in the sectors that have struggled the most during the COVID-19 crisis, including hospitality and…