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Lessons have not been learnt from Morecambe Bay tragedy
On the fifth anniversary of the Morecambe Bay tragedy, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has expressed his anger and concern that lessons have not been learnt from the disaster.
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Farron challenges DEFRA to set example over food procurement
Following last week's announcement that the NHS intends to tackle greenhouse emissions by reducing the amount of meat and dairy produce served in its hospitals, Tim Farron MP, the Shadow Secretary of…
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Farron challenges DEFRA to set example over food procurement
Following last week's announcement that the NHS intends to tackle greenhouse emissions by reducing the amount of meat and dairy produce served in its hospitals, Tim Farron MP, the Shadow Secretary of…
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MP CALLS FOR RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF ELDERLY DEMENTIA CARE AT WESTMORLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL
Two years after the closure of Ward 2, the elderly mental health ward at Kendal's Westmorland General Hospital, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked trust bosses to open a new facility for older…
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Who regulates the regulators? - Farron demands Government intervention over Ofwat failure to support charities hit by high water charges
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has reacted angrily to a refusal by Ofwat to support charities hit by the change in the way surface water drainage is being charged by water companies, including United…
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Government should admit responsibility for foot and mouth fiasco-Farron
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has described today's announcement that Hilary Benn has agreed to accept all 26 of the main recommendations made by Sir Iain Anderson as a…
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Prudent Cumbrian building societies penalised by Government bank bailout rules
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed local building societies who are being forced to pay a disproportionate price to bailout reckless banks.
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Milk price drop proves need for Ombudsman says Farron
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has called on the government to press ahead with the introduction of a supermarket Ombudsman in the wake of the decision taken by milk processor…
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Farron challenges admin costs of single farm payments and launches new hill farming apprenticeship bid
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has revealed that thousands of payments under the single farm payment scheme are worth substantially less than the average cost of administering…
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Farron calls on NHS to recruit more dentists for Kendal
Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed news that NHS Cumbria are in the process of increasing dental provision to Kendal, but has warned that more must be done for dental patients in South Lakeland.