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MP slams Government for refusing to scrap tax on local patients
Local MP Tim Farron has criticised the Government for refusing to back down on draconian measures which are robbing local hospital trusts of millions of pounds.
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Conservatives obsessed with punishing the self-employed - MP
Commenting on the news that the Conservative Government have scrapped a planned tax cut for millions of self-employed workers, local MP Tim Farron said:
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MP meets with chair of Health Select Committee in bid for support for radiotherapy campaign
Local MP Tim Farron has met with the chair of the influential Commons Health and Social Care Committee to gather support for his campaign for radiotherapy services to be easily accessible for all…
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MP calls for lower rental deposits for rents to help tackle rise in homelessness
Local MP Tim Farron has called for lower caps on deposits for rents to help combat an increase in the number of homeless people in the South Lakes.
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Local councillor presses ahead with clean up on Ambleside estate
Local Lib Dem councillor Vicky Hughes is continuing to work with the local community to give an Ambleside estate a much needed clean-up.
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MP backs campaign for social media regulator following shocking numbers of children being groomed online
Local MP Tim Farron has joined calls from the NSPCC for there to be an independent social media regulator after a new survey from the charity found one in 20 schoolchildren had been sent an illicit…
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MP to host ‘Town Hall meeting’ in Sedbergh
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will host his next 'Town Hall meeting' this Thursday (September 6th) at the Cornerstone Community Church from 7pm to 9pm.
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Cancer patients in South Cumbria left in limbo while Government drags its feet over report – MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is urging the Government to release its study which looks into the effect that long travel times have on a cancer patient's ability to recover.
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MP urges Government to press ahead with organ opt-out donation system
Local MP Tim Farron has written to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, urging him to bring forward plans to introduce an opt-out organ donation system to England.
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Lib Dem councillors to hold advice surgery in Grange Library
Local Lib Dem councillors in Grange will be holding an advice surgery at the Library from 10am-12pm next Saturday (8th September).
