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Borderlands deal must work for all of Cumbria - MP
Local MP Tim Farron has stressed that the Government's new Borderlands Growth Deal needs to benefit the whole of Cumbria - not just the North of the county.
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MP praises volunteers during visit to local food bank
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has praised the work of the volunteers and the generosity of people in the South Lakes during a visit to King's Food Bank in Kendal this week.
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MP takes to the airwaves for local hospital radio station’s 41-hour marathon weekend
Local MP Tim Farron took to the airwaves on Saturday as part of a local hospital radio's 41-hour marathon weekend.
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Cumbria’s three-month mental health waiting times are ‘a tragedy’ – MP
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, urging him to provide more funding to help reduce Cumbria's lengthy waiting times for young people with mental health problems.
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Government needs to stand up to the water companies to prevent future flooding – MP
South Lakes MP says weak regulation on water companies will lead to more and more flooding unless the Government takes action.
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Health minister has turned his back on local community pharmacies - MP
Local MP Tim Farron has hit out at the Government after they refused to intervene to help save under-threat local community pharmacies.
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New investigation shows Government misled local people over Lakes Line electrification – MP
Commenting on the revelations from the National Audit Office's investigation into the Department for Transport's decision to cancel the electrification of the Lakes Line, local MP Tim Farron said:
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CONSERVATIVE COUNCILLORS ABANDON LOCAL FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO AFFORD A HOME
All but two Conservative councillors in South Lakeland tonight walked out of a council meeting before a key vote on tackling the growing number of second homes locally - which passed 19 votes to zero.
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MP to hold football surgeries next Wednesday
Local MP Tim Farron will be holding his 'football surgeries' at kick-about areas throughout Kendal next Wednesday (April 4th).
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MP meets with minister to make the case for infrastructure investment in the South Lakes
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today demanded that Government invest in our creaking infrastructure which is holding back local businesses taking advantage of World Heritage Site status.
