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MP welcomes fuel duty axe
South lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the Chancellor's decision to completely scrap an increase in fuel duty planned for January next year.
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Farron calls on Kendal businesses to make themselves heard over BID
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked Kendal businesses to make themselves heard over plans for a Business Improvement District (BID), at the final consultation meeting to talk about the BID which…
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MP presents prize to Christmas card winner
The winner of Tim's annual Christmas card competition, which received entries from nearly 400 children from local primary schools, was presented with a prize and certificate today.
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MP and councillor welcome rubber stamp to University of Cumbria coming back to Ambleside
But both call for more action on affordable housing for locals, especially with disused buildings
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MP presses minister for swift resolution to flood insurance talks
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for a swift resolution to talks between the government and the Association of British Insurers over a new flood insurance framework to replace the current…
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Farron comments on the Leveson Inquiry
South Lakes MP and President of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron has commented on the publication of the Leveson into the Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press.
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Kendal Town Council prepares to hold health bosses to account over vascular services
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined Kendal Town Councillor Matthew Severn to ask local people to come to the Town Council meeting next Monday to show their opposition to the plans to move vascular…
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MP raises issue of National Park democracy in parliamentary debate
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has this afternoon used a Parliamentary debate to push forward his campaign to bring about greater accountability including direct elections to the boards of National Park…
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Empty homes money could make a massive difference in Cumbria
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed government financial support to try and deal with empty homes in Cumbria. Tim hopes that councils throughout the county will bid for part of the £300m pot. In…
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MP takes milk prices petition to Downing Street
This afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron, alongside the Leader of South Lakeland District Council, Peter Thornton and NFU Secretary Derek Lomax, his wife Mary and local farmer Michael Packham took…
