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Government would rather chuck money down the drain on ‘Crossfail’ than invest in the North - MP
Commenting on the news that Crossrail has received a £1.7bn bailout from the Government, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
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MP welcomes Government decision to further lower cap on rental deposits
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Government's decision to further reduce the maximum the number of weeks' rent a landlord can charge tenants as a deposit, to the equivalent of five weeks' rent.
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Give Christmas boost to local shops by cutting their business rates, MP tells Chancellor
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Chancellor, calling for him to give high streets a boost this Christmas by taxing internet companies to fund cuts to their business rates.
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MP congratulates Christmas card competition winner
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has announced the winner of his annual Christmas card competition.
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Future of local mental health services are being left in limbo by Trust - MP
Local MP Tim Farron has slammed Cumbria Partnership NHS Trust for leaving the future of mental health services in the south of the county in limbo.
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Government delays over future of radiotherapy services is costing lives - MP
Local MP Tim Farron has slammed the Government for "dragging its feet" over plans for the future of radiotherapy.
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MP calls for a mental health worker to be allocated to every school during Parliamentary debate
South Lakes MP Tim Farron called for a mental health worker to be allocated to every school in Cumbria to help tackle issues from an early age.
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MP tables motion for Government to ‘get a move on’ with flood defences three years on from Storm Desmond
On the eve of the third anniversary of Storm Desmond hitting the South Lakes, local MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament calling for the Government to stop dragging their feet over flood…
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Transport Secretary’s incompetence with the railways long pre-dates timetable shambles - MP
Commenting on the damning report from the Commons Transport Select Committee which blames the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling for the meltdown of rail timetables over the summer, South Lakes MP…
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MP presents petition to Parliament calling for better mental health funding for young people in Cumbria
Today (4th December), local MP Tim Farron will present a petition to Parliament, which calls for the Government to properly invest in preventative mental health care for young people in Cumbria.