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Farron launches Lib Dem leadership bid
Senior Liberal Democrat Tim Farron MP has launched his bid to be leader of the Liberal Democrats. Tim said that 'Britain needs an effective liberal voice more than ever.'
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Farron - Further funding won for improving local schools!
Tim Farron has welcomed the news that several local schools will receive funding to improve their school buildings. Six Voluntary Aided schools in South Lakeland will benefit from £393,914 awarded to…
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Lib Dem plans will give Cumbria CCG nearly £79 million extra
Tim Farron has announced that under Lib Dem NHS plans Cumbria CCG will gain £78,900,000 extra to help care for local people in our area.
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South Lakeland is the 'Business heart of Cumbria' says Farron
Tim Farron has welcomed the news that South Lakeland was yet again the top place in Cumbria for businesses to be created.
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Free school meals for all primary school pupils
Extending free school meals for seven to eleven year olds will benefit 35,000 children in Cumbria and save parents around £400 per child a year says Tim Farron.
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Farron challenges trust over Helme Chase - name the date the full service comes back!
Tim Farron has called on the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust to reinstate Helme Chase as a staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week maternity unit at Westmorland General. Tim has…
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Farron announces Lib Dem proposal for £250 carer's bonus for people in Westmorland
Tim Farron and the Liberal Democrats will give people give 850 carers in Westmorland a £250 'Carer's Bonus' for looking after loved ones who are older, disabled or seriously ill.
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Farron: Stickle Tarn named as a community asset is wonderful news
The iconic beauty spot Stickle Tarn has today been listed as an Asset of Community Value. Tim Farron has said that the announcement from South Lakeland District Council is 'wonderful news'.
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Public sector workers need a pay rise says Farron
Public sector workers in Westmorland & Lonsdale deserve to feel the benefits of the economic recovery. Tim Farron has said this must happen by public sector workers now receiving pay increases by…
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Lib Dems announce Countryside Charter
Plans set out today by Tim Farron for a 'Countryside Charter' would create more than 300,000 new jobs and ensure people living in rural areas have access to the facilities they need to prosper.