News - Westmorland, Furness and Eden Liberal Democrats

MP provides parliamentary support to Help the Aged Campaign

Local MP Tim Farron has in parliament this week shown his support for the new Help the Aged Campaign 'My Home Life'. By putting forward a parliamentary Early Day Motion Tim hopes to raise awareness of this programme which seeks to improve the quality of life of older people in care homes. The motion also calls upon the Government to take note of the recommendations of the My Home Life report in drawing up new minimum standards for care homes.

6 Jun 2007

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"Nurses still overworked and underpaid" - Farron

Local MP, Tim Farron has today criticised the government over pay rates for nurses in the NHS. This comes following the announcement that nurses will receive a staged pay rise of 1.5% for April 2007 and 1% in November 2007, which will result in a significant real terms pay cut because of the rate of interest.

5 Jun 2007

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Farron opposes Cumbria unitary bid in parliament

Local MP Tim Farron has spoken today in a Westminster Hall debate on the future of local government in Cumbria. Mr Farron has been campaigning against Cumbria County Council's bid submitted to the government which would see seven local authorities merged into one, with the administrative centre in Carlisle.

5 Jun 2007

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Forward Diary - 4 to 9 June 2007

Tim will start his work in the constituency on Monday at a meeting with bosses at Cumbria PCT. Tim will be discussing concerns surrounding the current 'Great Health Debate'. Later, Tim will be performing the official opening of the new 'play castle' at Natland pre-school.

4 Jun 2007

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MP to take part in all party meeting on unitary council proposal

Local MP Tim Farron will tomorrow take part in an all party meeting on the unitary council proposal organised by South Lakeland District Council. Tomorrow's meeting follows a meeting earlier in the week in Westminister when Tim met with the chief executives from the five district councils in Cumbria who oppose the plan.

24 May 2007

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Farron hits out at Government's disgraceful tax credit record

Local Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron has hit out at the government's disgraceful tax credit record after the government published records showing they made mistakes on almost half of his constituents' claims.

23 May 2007

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MP provides parliamentary support to Help the Aged Campaign

"Nurses still overworked and underpaid" - Farron

Farron opposes Cumbria unitary bid in parliament

Forward Diary - 4 to 9 June 2007

MP to take part in all party meeting on unitary council proposal

Farron hits out at Government's disgraceful tax credit record

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