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Westmorland and Furness Council take action on housing crisis in first budget
Lib Dem-run Westmorland and Furness Council has put tackling the housing crisis at the heart of its first ever budget.
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CUMBRIAN MP’S REQUEST FOR MEETING ABOUT RADIOTHERAPY BACKLOG IGNORED
Today, in the House of Commons, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron had a request for a meeting concerning the government's support for a mobile radiotherapy unit at Westmorland General Hospital ignored.
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WESTMORLAND MP ARGUES FOR DEVOLUTION OF BUS SERVICES TO LOCAL COUNCILS
Today, in a debate on the decarbonisation of rural transport, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has argued for the devolution of bus services to local authorities to make public transport more accessible.
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CUMBRIAN MP SLAMS INSULTING RAIL PRICE HIKE
Today, Westmorland MP Tim Farron, has said he is 'dismayed' by the 5.9% increase in rail fares.
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CUMBRIAN MP ATTENDS LAKES HOSPITALITY TRADE SHOW
Yesterday, Tim Farron MP attended the Lakes Hospitality Trade Show; an event displaying the best that the Lakes has to offer in the hospitality industry.
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Government undermining Cumbria’s farmers will lead to soaring food costs - MP
In Parliament last night, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron warned that the Government's move to undermine farmers will make the price of food rise even further for local families.
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MP urges Health Minister to tackle eating disorder crisis in Cumbria
In Parliament this morning, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron pleaded with ministers to train more NHS staff to support people who are suffering with an eating disorder.
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Invest in workforce to tackle Cumbria’s cancer backlog – MP tells Parliament
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has called for urgent investment in training and retaining NHS staff to tackle the cancer crisis in the county.
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MP challenges Energy Secretary over support for hospices
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron asked the Secretary of State for Energy, Security and Net Zero, Grant Shapps, to introduce specific funding support for…
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CUMBRIAN MP CALLS FOR BETTER SUPPORT TO STOP REOFFENDING
In a debate on the rates of reoffending in the House of Commons, Tim advocated for improvements to prisoner education and training are made as a matter of necessity to lower the rates of reoffending.