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GP ACCESS A ‘POSTCODE LOTTERY’
Some areas in England now have almost 3,000 registered patients for every fully qualified GP, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
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MP CHAIRS FARMERS Q&A
Yesterday, Westmorland MP Tim Farron, chaired a 'Farmers Q&A' with representatives from the Rural Payment Authority (RPA) and Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
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MP accuses Government of ‘washing their hands’ over support for hospices
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has called on the Government to do more to support hospices struggling with the rising cost of energy bills.
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MP demands action after huge rise in people waiting more than 12 hours to be seen at A&E in Morecambe Bay
New analysis from the Liberal Democrats has revealed that 4,423 people have waited a staggering 12 hours in A&E in South Cumbria and North Lancashire in the past year.
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CUMBRIAN MP SUPPORTS ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR OXENHOLME AND ULVERSTON STATIONS
This week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Transport Secretary in support of two applications within South Cumbria for the Access for All Scheme. The scheme is designed to supply…
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Stop sewage dumping petition
Stop Sewage Dumping Water companies pumped sewage into our rivers and lakes more than 400,000 times last year. The previous Conservative Government let them get away with it and wanted…
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FARMERS CRITICAL TO CLIMATE CHANGE FIGHT.
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has highlighted the critical role of farmers in the fight against climate change in a debate in the House of Commons last week. Given their role in this fight, he argued for…
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MP asks Minister to make £2 cap on bus fares permanent
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has written to the Minister for Local Transport, Richard Holden, encouraging him to extend the cap on bus fares indefinitely.
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MP shows support for nurses on strike at Westmorland General Hospital
Yesterday morning, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron visited nursing staff outside Kendal's Westmorland General Hospital who are on strike.
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MP challenges Transport Secretary to make all train stations accessible for disabled people
This afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper, urging him to make all railway stations accessible for people with disabilities.