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Deadline looms for local election registration
With the local elections just four weeks away, local MP Tim Farron is urging local people to register to vote. The deadline for those who have not registered is midnight tonight.
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Farron: Local Unemployment falls but living standards face squeeze
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has welcomed a fall in local unemployment, but has warned that living standards face a squeeze due to rising inflation and slowing wage growth.
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Farron backs Cumbria Police to stamp out racism
South Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has backed Cumbria Police to stamp out all racism within the force.
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Small rural GP surgeries are at risk - Farron
Small rural GPs surgeries in Cumbria are losing funding every year as the government phases out its 'Minimum Practice Income Guarantee'. The latest tranche of funding is being removed this month. Tim…
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Free range hens allowed back outdoors following pressure from MP
The government has this week overturned its restrictions on free-range chickens following pressure from South Lakes MP Tim Farron. Tim has welcomed the move, saying it provides relief for local…
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Conservatives must face up to social care crisis - Farron
A report released by a leading social care charity shows that across the country more than 900 care workers a day are leaving the profession, leading to growing staff shortages.
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Farron calls for review of parking in Oxenholme village
Parking and traffic problems in Oxenholme village are getting worse according to Tim Farron who has surveyed local residents to listen to their views.
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MP's football surgeries kick off this Wednesday
This Wednesday Tim Farron will be holding his 'football surgeries' at play areas throughout Kendal.
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Government to fast-track local health cuts
South Cumbria is one of six areas across the country where the government has chosen to fast-track plans for vast cuts. Last week a senior Conservative minister refused to rule out cuts to local…
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MP demands compensation for Staveley businesses
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the government to demand compensation for businesses in Staveley which have seen trade hit by the closure of the bridge for a year and a half.