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MP nominates Eastern Balti in Kendal to prestigious Tilda Tiffin award
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has nominated Kendal Indian restaurant Eastern Balti as our areas entry in the 2011 Tilda Tiffin cup.
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Farron welcomes big wins for South Lakeland in Budget
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed provisions within today's budget that stand to benefit many throughout the South Lakes region while aiding in the process of a promoting a sustainable…
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Farron: “vote Yes to AV in May!”
On Friday South Lakes MP and Liberal Democrat Party President, Tim Farron, launched the Liberal Democrats Yes! To Fairer Votes campaign with an event in Manchester.
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Farron: Scrapping Westmorland General Hospital Night Sisters ‘Dangerous and Unacceptable’
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today launched a campaign to save Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) Night Sisters, who are threatened by planned staffing changes by the local Hospital Trust and which…
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Farron fights cuts to BBC Radio Cumbria
Cumbria MP, Tim Farron, has launched the fight to save current services provided by BBC Radio Cumbria by tabling a motion to Parliament.
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Farron calls for fair trade for UK farmers
South Lakes MP Tim Farron, has called on the government to tackle unfair trade rules within the UK food market, especially in the dairy sector.
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Farron in Fairtrade Fortnight bunting record bid
South Lakes MP Tim Farron, last Thursday joined Fairtrade Ambassador and five time Olympic gold medallist, Sir Steve Redgrave, in Parliament in a bid to break the record for the world's longest…
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Tim Farron takes fight for Cumbria’s teaching assistants to Westminster
Cumbrian MP, Tim Farron, used a debate on teaching assistants in Cumbria in the House of Commons to call on the government to put pressure on Cumbria County Council to rethink their plans for up to a…
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Tim Farron MP supports patients with kidney disease on World Kidney Day
On Wednesday, 9th March 2011, Tim Farron attended a reception in Parliament marking World Kidney Day where he met with David Ambler and Kevin O'Hara from the Lancashire and South Cumbria Kidney…
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MP writes to county council leader demanding public consultation on bus axe plans
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today written to county council leader Eddie Martin, calling on him to put plans to axe rural bus routes out to public consultation.