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Last 24 hours have been devastating, but lessons need to be learnt from floods
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling for lessons to be learnt from the floods which are still affecting large parts of the area this morning.
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MP Tim dons waterproofs and helps residents fight floods
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is out and about in waterproofs at flooding black-spots around the area to help local constituents and see for himself some of the problems being caused by today's weather.
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Queen's Speech "all talk, no action, and won't help South Lakeland" says Farron
Speaking after the Government set out its agenda for the forthcoming Parliament, local MP Tim Farron has described today's Queen Speech as "all talk, no action".
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Farron makes pledge on student fees
Local MP Tim Farron has signed a pledge to vote against any increase in fees in the next parliament.
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Farron calls for reopening of dementia ward at Westmorland General
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for the return of Ward 2 to Kendal's Westmorland General Hospital, following the launch today of a report by the Alzheimer's Society on the experiences of…
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Council's care home proposals 'shocking' says MP
Local MP Tim Farron has today written to the county council to express his concern over proposals which would cause financial distress for elderly people in care homes in South Lakeland or force them…
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MP blasts Virgin Trains price hikes
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today slammed Virgin Trains for hiking train fares after Christmas on some tickets by an eye-watering 6%.
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Over one thousand empty homes in South Lakeland - Farron calls for action
Local MP Tim Farron has called for action to be taken after he uncovered figures which show the number of empty properties in rural areas like South Lakeland has increased by more than one-fifth in…
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Pressure from Local Parents leads to new Parliamentary Group
Parents in South Lakeland should be allowed to educate their children at home without unnecessary interference from the Government according to local MP Tim Farron.
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Millions in farm payments going to wealthy few-Farron
Figures uncovered by the Shadow Secretary of State for Defra Tim Farron MP have revealed that huge estate owners are claiming millions of pounds in EU payments at the expense of small family farms.