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MP presses ministers for more help for people who rent
South Lakes MP Tim Farron yesterday pressed Government Ministers to offer a 'better deal' for tenants in private rented properties.
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MP welcomes potential minimum wage rise
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the Chancellor has said he wants to see an above-inflation increase in the minimum wage.
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MP echoes investigation call and asks people to come forward
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today echoed the call of the Chair of the Morecambe Bay Investigation panel, Dr Bill Kirkup and has asked anyone with evidence to who received unsatisfactory care to…
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MP calls on Cumbria to bid for further broadband cash
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Cumbria County Council to bid for part of a new £10m pot, which aims to pilot alternative broadband technologies to help hook up the most remote areas to…
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MP holds Saturday advice surgery
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is holding his next advice surgery at Milnthorpe Methodist Church on Saturday morning.
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Local MP to appear on BBC Question Time
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will be one of those debating the burning issues of the day on the BBC's flagship current affairs television programme 'Question Time' on Thursday night.
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MP asks for government help for hospital trust
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked the Government to step in and give support to the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust (UHMBT). In advance of a meeting between the Department of Health…
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Farron welcomes new chairman of Natural England
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the New Chair of Natural England to his role and asked for a meeting to discuss their work.
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Farron comments on world heritage announcement
The Lake District has been recommended to go forward as the UK's next World Heritage nomination in 2016. South Lakes MP Tim Farron commented that the news is a deserved recognition of the area's…
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MP calls for flood defence funding for local schemes
South Lakes MP Tim Farron used Topical Questions in Parliament today to ask for the Government to prioritise local flood relief schemes after the recent bad weather.
