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Farron fights forest sell off
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has tabled a motion calling on the government to consider alternative options to proposals to sell off areas of public forest in England which would potentially…
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MP presses Post Office Ltd to reopen Levens post office
South Lakes MP Tim Farron today met with Sally Buchanan and Ian Lilley of Post Office Ltd (PO Ltd) to discuss the future of rural post offices, putting particular emphasis on Levens post office…
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MP joins ‘20’s Plenty for Us’ campaign for safer residential areas
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined the '20's Plenty for Us' campaign, a national initiative to pressure local authorities into designating every residential area as a 20 mile per hour zone. …
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MP welcomes government comments on rural fuel discounts
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed comments made by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, suggesting that the government is considering fuel discounts in rural areas.
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MP slams banks for failing to support local businesses
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has spent much of the last two weeks meeting with local businesses to discuss issues and challenges surrounding the national and local economies.
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MP slams Cumbria County Council for wasting public money
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today slammed the Tory-led Cumbria County Council (CCC) for wasting public money by hiring private consultants, many of whom make a profit out of local government work.
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MP welcomes government plans to support local pubs
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has welcomed government proposals to introduce a minimum price on alcohol, a move which will help local pubs fight under-pricing by the large supermarkets.
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Ending direct payments would kill Cumbrian farming – Farron warns government
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has warned Defra ministers that direct payments to farmers are essential if the government wishes to maintain a UK livestock and dairy sector.
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MP calls for greater regulation on non-mains gas and oil
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called on the government to introduce greater regulation of gas and oil prices for those people who are not linked to the mains supply.
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MP wins more money for homes in South Lakeland
Yesterday, South Lakeland MP, Tim Farron, met with Communities and Local Government Minister Andrew Stunell to discuss the future of South Lakeland District Council amid the cuts to local government…