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'Young people need to be supported to look at farming as a career' says MP
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has called on the Government to do more to help young people into the farming industry.
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Farron launches major campaign to defend small rural schools after County Council admits 'up to 32 could close'
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has today launched a major campaign to defend small rural schools after the Tory-Labour coalition at the County Council admitted in briefings that up to 32 small rural schools…
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Low unemployment figures "Welcome, but more needs to be done" says MP
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron has welcomed figures revealed by the Office of National Statistics that placed Westmorland and Lonsdale with the lowest unemployment figures in England.
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MP invited new minister to come to Cumbria and visit the A590
Following the recent appointment of Stephen Hammond as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has invited the minister to visit Cumbria and the spot where the Greenodd…
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Pru launches her police bid manifesto
Liberal Democrat Police Commissioner candidate Pru Jupe was joined by Cumbrian MP Tim Farron and Chair of Parliament's Justice Select Committee Sir Alan Beith MP to launch her 'no police front desk…
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MP backs councillor's No10 petition to save vascular services
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local residents to back a petition set up by Ambleside and Grasmere councillor Heidi Halliday, which is aiming to save vascular services for patients in the…
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'South Lakeland and Eden is rural broadband hub for the UK' says MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has heralded a major government investment in Cumbrian broadband as another step forward in his campaign to make the South Lakes and Eden the broadband hub of the UK.
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MP calls on new DEFRA team to make Lake District National Park an elections pilot
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the new DEFRA ministerial team to make the Lake District a pilot scheme for direct elections to the governing bodies of the National Parks.
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MP calls on government to bring back Tourism minister
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has today called on the government to reinstate the Minister for Tourism which was axed in the recent reshuffle.
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X6 bus route causes concern
Tim Farron and residents of Grange have expressed disappointment over the changes to the X6 Kendal-Barrow service that could mean patients and visitors having to change buses at least once in order…
