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Tim Farron slams decision to press ahead with hospital ward closures
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has criticised local health bosses for deciding to go ahead with controversial plans to close hospital wards in Kendal and Barrow.
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Tim Farron urges Transport Secretary to grant emergency funding to repair and reopen Kendal bridges
On the floor of the House of Commons this morning, South Lakes MP Tim Farron pressed the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, to give urgent financial support to repair and reopen two…
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Westmorland MP hands in NHS dentistry petition to Downing Street
This week, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron joined campaigners and MPs to hand in a petition to Downing Street calling for action to address Britain’s dentistry crisis.
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Tim Farron challenges Health Secretary to tackle Cumbria’s care workforce crisis
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has urged the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, to introduce more support to help recruit and retain more care workers in Cumbria.
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Tim Farron calls on Minister to stop plans to close hospital ward at Furness General Hospital
South Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has urged a Health Minister to intervene to stop controversial plans to close the Abbey View ward at Furness General Hospital.
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Tim Farron challenges DEFRA Secretary to support Cumbrian farmers to produce food
On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, local MP Tim Farron urged DEFRA Secretary Steve Reed to give financial support to Cumbria’s farmers to produce food.
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Tim Farron votes to protect GPs, dentists and hospices from Government tax hike
In Parliament last night, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron voted to protect GPs, hospices and other health and social care providers from the Government’s National Insurance tax hike.
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Tim Farron slams decision on WASPI compensation
Responding to the Government announcing that there will be no compensation for WASPI women, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron said:
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Give Cumbria more funding, not a mayor - Tim Farron tells Minister
Local MP Tim Farron has told Government ministers that residents and businesses in Cumbria don’t want yet another reorganisation of local councils.
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Tim Farron celebrates campaign win as birth services set to be restored at Kendal maternity ward
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has warmly welcomed today’s news that birth services at Helme Chase Maternity Unit in Kendal will be reinstated, following a local community campaign.
