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MP: 'Beetham school is a big pedal winner'
Local MP Tim Farron has today congratulated Beetham Primary School who have won the title of Overall England Winner in the Small Primary category of a national competition.
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Budget delivers for Cumbria says Farron
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed today's budget which he believes 'delivers for Cumbria.'
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Farron: 'ONS figures show that South Lakeland has lowest unemployment in Britain'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron hailed the figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) that showed that South Lakeland and Eden have the lowest unemployment rates in Great Britain. Tim paid…
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Farron secures promise to change the six day movement rule
Tim met with George Eustice MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment yesterday to press for a urgent re-think on the six day rule. Tim was told that the…
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Childcare announcement will help thousands of local families
Working families could be paid up to £2,000 per child under a new Government childcare support scheme. The scheme has been championed by South Lakes MP Tim Farron. It is estimated that over 13,000…
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Tim presses NHS England for action to deal with rural GP funding
In the latest stage of his campaign to protect rural GP surgeries, local MP Tim Farron has spoken with senior managers at NHS England. Tim called for a 'Strategic Small Surgeries Fund' to be created…
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Tim meets 11 year old Ellis in Parliament to talk about Type 1 diabetes
Ellis, from Arnside, was chosen to attend Parliament by diabetes charity JDRF. He was one of sixty adults and children selected from across the country to represent their fellow diabetes patients…
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Farron - Cable coming to Kendal is a big confidence boost for the local economy
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said that the visit of Business Secretary Vince Cable is a 'big boost' for local businesses. Tim also said the visit is a real sign that the local economy has bucked the…
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Kendal & Kirkby Lonsdale named as amongst best places to live in Britain
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale have has been named as two of the hundred and one best places to bring up a live in Britain.
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Farron meets with housing chiefs to fight for fairer housing
Cumbrian MPs including South lakes MP Tim Farron yesterday met with Cumbrian Housing association chiefs to put their heads together to tackle the housing crisis.
