News - Westmorland, Furness and Eden Liberal Democrats

MP – NHS pay rise welcome news but not sustainable unless the health system is funded properly

Commenting on the news that some NHS nurses are set for their first pay rise in eight years, Tim, speaking in the House of Commons, said: "The minimum amount that nurses in South Cumbria would've lost since the pay freeze is £4,306. Given that the average house price in my constituency is 10 times the value of the average nurses' salary, you can see why that has a huge impact on retention and recruitment.

21 Mar 2018

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MP calls on Government to act now to prevent closure of Ambleside surgery

Local MP Tim Farron has used Health Questions in Parliament to urge the Department for Health to intervene to avoid the closure of the GP surgery in Ambleside.

20 Mar 2018

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MP secures meeting with minister to make case for infrastructure boost for the South Lakes

Local MP Tim Farron has secured a meeting with the business minister, Andrew Griffiths, to make the case for better infrastructure for the South Lakes to help local businesses.

20 Mar 2018

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Giles, Phil and Peter at the new affordable homes at Dowkers Lane

Local Lib Dem councillors celebrate new affordable homes in Kendal

Local Liberal Democrat councillors have welcomed a new development of 14 affordable homes in Kendal.

20 Mar 2018

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‘Immense pressure from heavy cuts to blame for serious medical mistakes’ – MP

South Lakes MP Tim Farron says that heavy cuts made by the Government are the reason behind a recent number of preventable medical mistakes in local hospitals.

14 Mar 2018

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MP calls on England to boycott World Cup if FIFA fail to withdraw it from Russia

Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron is calling on England to boycott the World Cup if FIFA fail to withdraw it from Russia.

13 Mar 2018

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MP – NHS pay rise welcome news but not sustainable unless the health system is funded properly

MP calls on Government to act now to prevent closure of Ambleside surgery

MP secures meeting with minister to make case for infrastructure boost for the South Lakes

Local Lib Dem councillors celebrate new affordable homes in Kendal

‘Immense pressure from heavy cuts to blame for serious medical mistakes’ – MP

MP calls on England to boycott World Cup if FIFA fail to withdraw it from Russia

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