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Local farmers earn less than half national average
Farmers in Cumbria are earning 50% less than the average farmer in England according to figures uncovered by Shadow Defra Secretary Tim Farron.
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Farmers hold the key to tackling the climate crisis-Farron
Farmers hold the key to tackling the climate crisis according to Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron, who today challenged the government to help farmers in their role as stewards…
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Farmers hold the key to tackling the climate crisis-Farron
Farmers hold the key to tackling the climate crisis according to Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron, who today challenged the government to help farmers in their role as stewards…
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Farron puts PM on the spot over Kendal cancer unit - Offer of Health Secretary meeting is massive step forward
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron today challenged Prime Minister Gordon Brown to act on his own government's cancer reform strategy by backing plans to build a new cancer unit at Westmorland General…
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Britain importing "staggering" levels of milk- Farron
Britain is now importing a "staggering" amount of milk according to Shadow Defra Secretary Tim Farron MP, who has revealed that the UK now imports 50million litres more milk compared to just two…
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REPORT SAYS LOCAL HEALTH TRUSTS PUT MONEY BEFORE PATIENT SERVICE - MP DEMANDS CHANGE IN PRIORITIES
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed his concern at the results of local health trusts' annual health check which appear to suggest they are more concerned about financial management than patient care.
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Government administration of Single Payment Scheme a "misuse of taxpayers money" - Farron
The Rural Payments Agency and DEFRA have shown scant regard to protecting public money in their administration and management of the EU's Single Payment Scheme in England, according to the National…
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TIM TAKES 'BEELOCAL' OUT ON THE ROAD!
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will be delivering local produce to Crosthwaite Village Hall as part of one of beelocal's first shopping deliveries tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.
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MP wins ambulance return promise
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has won an important victory after the North West Ambulance Service announced that they will allow some ambulances to return to the Westmorland General by the end of the…
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Home on the Farm schemes hold key to rural housing crisis
Locally-led initiatives such as Tim Farron's Home on the Farm scheme could help solve rural Britain's affordable housing crisis according to the Countryside Alliance's election manifesto.