MP asks Vaccines Minister to clarify vaccine prioritisation for unpaid carers
In Parliament this week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged ministers to clarify whether unpaid carers are on the priority list for COVID-19 vaccines.
5 Feb 2021
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Lib Dem MPs highlight Government apathy towards the cancer backlog on World Cancer Day
Today, on World Cancer Day, Liberal Democrat MPs Tim Farron, Munira Wilson and Jamie Stone have tabled a Parliamentary motion highlighting the urgency of the cancer backlog.
4 Feb 2021
MP pushes for unpaid carers to be given same vaccine priority as paid carers
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock, urging him to give unpaid carers the same priority for vaccinations as those working in care homes.
3 Feb 2021
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.
2 Feb 2021
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 the cancer treatment backlog.
1 Feb 2021
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 COVID-19 pandemic.
28 Jan 2021