Cumbrian MP launches petition to tackle rural dentistry crisis
Local MP Tim Farron has this afternoon started a petition demanding action to improve the state of NHS dental care in rural areas like Cumbria.
29 Sep 2023
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MP makes final plea to health bosses not to cut Kendal’s overnight GP service
This week, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron urged bosses from the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Integrated Care Board to not allow a controversial move to cut the out-of-hours GP service from Westmorland General Hospital.
21 Sep 2023
MP tables motion in Parliament calling for universities to have statutory duty of care for their students
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons calling on higher education institutions to have a statutory duty of care for their students.
20 Sep 2023
MP slams PM’s decision to water down net zero pledges
Commenting on this morning’s news that Rishi Sunak is set to water down key net zero pledges, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said:
20 Sep 2023
MP urges Minister to keep promise to support hospices with energy bills
In Parliament this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron challenged Government ministers over the funding crisis facing hospices in the county, that are struggling with their energy bills.
19 Sep 2023
‘Rewarding failure’ – MP blasts Avanti contract extension
Commenting on this morning’s breaking news that the Department for Transport has extended Avanti West Coast’s contract for another three years, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said: “The Government have today rewarded failure.
19 Sep 2023