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‘They’ve thrown Cumbria’s farmers to the wolves’ – Tim Farron reacts to Budget
Commenting on the reductions in agricultural property relief on inheritance tax announced in today’s Budget, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron said:
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Tim Farron urges Treasury not to cut farming budget
On the eve of the Labour Government’s first Budget tomorrow, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has pleaded with ministers in the Treasury not to cut the agriculture budget.
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Tim Farron pays tribute in Parliament to Kendal-based counselling service for veterans
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, South Lakes MP Tim Farron asked the Secretary of State for Defence to champion the work of a local counselling service for veterans.
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MP secures meeting with Water Minister to discuss Windermere sewage problems
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has secured a meeting with the Minister of State for Water about tackling sewage pollution in Windermere.
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Tim Farron blasts United Utilities for dumping millions of litres of sewage into Windermere
Responding to a BBC investigation which found that United Utilities repeatedly dumped millions of litres of raw sewage illegally into Windermere, local MP Tim Farron said:
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Tim Farron joins forces with former Prime Minister to call for green light for A66 upgrade
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has teamed up with former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to ask the Government to confirm if they will provide the money for the planned upgrade of the A66.
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Health Minister agrees to meet with Tim Farron over South Cumbria mental health crisis
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron challenged government ministers to intervene over the lack of a dedicated mental health crisis team for young people in South…
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MP and local councillors call for answers over controlled explosion in Grange
Local MP Tim Farron and local Lib Dem councillors are demanding answers after residents were left in shock following an unannounced controlled explosion at the new housing development on Allithwaite…
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MP secures temporary safety improvements to dangerous M6 junction
This afternoon, National Highways have told local MP Tim Farron that temporary safety improvements will be installed at junction 37 on the M6 between Kendal and Sedbergh.
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Tim Farron demands action after another serious accident at M6 junction
Local MP Tim Farron has written to National Highways and the Department for Transport asking for urgent action to improve the safety at Junction 37 of the M6 after yet another crash took place today.