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Farron predicts a big stink and urges ministers to think again!
Tim Farron has today put DEFRA Secretary Hilary Benn on the spot over government plans that could lead to a big stink every spring.
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Farron congratulates Nick Clegg on leadership victory
Local MP Tim Farron has given warm congratulations to Nick Clegg on being elected as the new leader of the Liberal Democrats. After an eight week campaign Mr Clegg has emerged victorious, and will…
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"Sports clubs tax rebate should fly away!" - Farron
Local MP Tim Farron is today writing to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, to urge him to reconsider the recent change in tax rules, which have decreed that Pigeon Racing is not a…
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Farron congratulates Sustrans Connect2 scheme on £50m lottery award
Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the decision to award £50m of lottery funding to the Sustrans Connect2 scheme after it topped a national poll. The scheme will improve travel in 79 communities,…
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Christmas card competition winner announced
Local MP Tim Farron presented Esther Klijn, a pupil at Flookburgh primary school with a book token and a certificate at a school assembly after her Christmas card design was selected from the…
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Minister confirms British Waterways funding reduction discussions
Local MP Tim Farron has received confirmation through a parliamentary question that the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are in discussion with British Waterways about reducing…
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Farron presses Minister to force local health bosses to keep their promises on ambulance staffing
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Department of Health today seeking clarification on the upgrades of ambulances in South Lakeland in line with the promise given by Cumbria Primary Care Trust.…
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"Where is the supermarkets fine money going?" - Farron
Local MP Tim Farron has today tabled a parliamentary question to the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, John Hutton to ask whether the farming industry will see any of…
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Local MP backs police in pay dispute
Local MP Tim Farron has backed the police force in their dispute with the Government over a pay rise which was not back-dated, effectively resulting in a pay-cut for police officers. The Home Office…
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"Supermarkets fine is just a sticking plaster - its time for radical surgery! " - Farron
Liberal Democrat MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming Tim Farron has welcomed the fine handed out to Asda and Sainsbury's in light of their guilty plea to price-fixing…