News - Westmorland, Furness and Eden Liberal Democrats

arron launches huge offensive to stop ward closures

Local MP Tim Farron is issuing a call to arms in the fight to stop the hospital trust from closing medical emergency wards at Westmorland General Hospital. Mr Farron is writing to the thousands of people in his constituency who have signed petitions against the closures and urging them to write to members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, who have the power to refer the closure plans to the Independent NHS Reconfiguration Panel. More than 28,000 people signed the petition.

2 Jul 2008

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Farron re-elected as Vice-Chair of Parliamentary dementia awareness group

Local MP Tim Farron was today re-elected as the Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia at their annual general meeting in the House of Commons. The group has recently conducted an inquiry into the use of anti-psychotic drugs on elderly people in care homes.

2 Jul 2008

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MP joins RAF Skyguard to monitor low-flying in the Lakes

A Lake District holiday park has been working closely with the RAF Police and local MP Tim Farron to keep a close eye on low flying aircraft. Limefitt Park - a luxury lodge holiday park situated in the spectacular Troutbeck Valley near Windermere, hosted a covert piece of military hardware which needs a 10-tonne lorry just to be moved.

1 Jul 2008

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MP to present petition to House of Commons to call for retention of Kendal Tax Office

Local MP Tim Farron will tonight present a petition on the floor of the House of Commons protesting against the closure of the HM Revenue and Customs office in Kendal. Under a Government consultation the office, along with many others up and down the country has been earmarked for closure, which will lead to significant job losses.

1 Jul 2008

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FARRON QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT ATTITUDE AS MILK PRODUCTION FALLS TO RECORD LOW

Local MP Tim Farron has warned that the lowest milk yields in history means the Government must change their attitude towards farming or be faced with more farmers leaving the industry as they are unable to make a living.

1 Jul 2008

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Farron calls for 'fare play' for families

Local MP Tim Farron has written to Vernon Barker, the Managing Director of First Trans-Pennine Express trains to call for a reprieve for parents who have to pay for multiple tickets for rail travel for their children travelling to school. Mr Farron is asking First Trans-Pennine if they would consider a concession for a second and third child in a family so that families don't have to pay exorbitant rail fares.

1 Jul 2008

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arron launches huge offensive to stop ward closures

Farron re-elected as Vice-Chair of Parliamentary dementia awareness group

MP joins RAF Skyguard to monitor low-flying in the Lakes

MP to present petition to House of Commons to call for retention of Kendal Tax Office

FARRON QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT ATTITUDE AS MILK PRODUCTION FALLS TO RECORD LOW

Farron calls for 'fare play' for families

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