Former Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Environment watchdog boss had £100 dinner with water company lobbyists: The Liberal Democrats used freedom of information to reveal the gifts and hospitality ...
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Furness Line track was damaged two days before derailment - Tim Farron: AN MP has submitted a letter to Network Rail after claiming to have seen an official ...
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Lake District: Roads are 'a disgrace' and area 'a theme park': A RESIDENT who has lived in the Langdales for 30 years has said that the Lake District is 'no ...
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Furness line closure: Tim Farron demands Kents Bank service: Due to road conditions, the station in Grange-over-Sands is reportedly not accessible to buses ...
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Lake District: Haverthwaite GP surgery gets new home after campaign: The Haverthwaite GP surgery faced an uncertain future last year, but has now been able to ...
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Andy Hull selected as Liberal Democrat candidate for by-election: A FORMER Royal Marine Commando has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the ...
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Tim Farron MP criticises chancellor Jeremy Hunt's budget: A South Cumbrian MP has slammed the chancellor’s budget as ‘cloth-eared’.
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Kendal man takes on Hadrian's Wall to fund wellness centre: Mark Watson, along with two colleagues, are hoping to open the new wellness centre and is taking part ...
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Children in Cumbria are going abroad for dentist appointments, says MP: Tim Farron, the MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, told Parliament that a high number of ...
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Tim Farron's MP expenses revealed in latest figures: THE total amount claimed by the Barrow MP Simon Fell in expenses last year has been revealed.
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MP presents bill to give outdoor education experience for all children: THE South Lakes MP presented a Private Members' Bill in the House of Commons to make ...
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Cumbrian schoolkids travelling abroad for dentists amid NHS 'crisis': A number of children in Cumbrian schools are travelling abroad for dentistry care such is ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/24041084.cumbrian-schoolkids-travelling-abroad-dentists-amid-nhs-crisis/
MP Tim Farron slams government immigration plans: Tim Farron has slammed government plans to curb the number of people coming to the UK as a ‘hammer blow’ to ...
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Calls to make safety improvements on A590: Tim Farron has called on National Highways to make safety improvements to a section of the A590 amid a number of ...
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Westmorland and Lonsdale MP votes against Rwanda Bill: WESTMORLAND and Lonsdale MP voted against the Rwanda Immigration bill saying that it is an 'expensive ...
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Quick Glance: Controversial Proposal: Sending Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- Britain's Parliament to vote on deterring asylum seekers crossing the English Channel.
- The government proposes sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, over 4,300 miles away.
- Rishi Sunak aims to deport some who attempt to enter Britain via the English Channel to claim asylum.
- First deportation flights to Rwanda were canceled due to concerns about safety for refugees.
MP’s delight as DVLA services to remain at the Post Office: ‘An early Christmas present’ - MP’s delight as DVLA services to remain at the Post Office
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MP Tim Farron's Christmas card competition crowns winner: A talented ten-year-old Westmorland pupil has won the local MP's annual Christmas card competition ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23991804.mp-tim-farrons-christmas-card-competition-crowns-winner/
Waterside Café in Kendal loses footfall due to flood prevention works: A CAFE has lost footfall and even closed for two days because of the flood prevention ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23986669.waterside-cafe-loses-footfall-due-flood-prevention-works/
MP Tim Farron slams government immigration plans: Tim Farron has slammed government plans to curb the number of people coming to the UK as a ‘hammer blow’ to ...
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Meet Tory Matty Jackman, 28, who plans to unseat Lib Dem Tim Farron: The Conservatives have announced their new candidate to challenge for the Westmorland and ...
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Tim Farron calls out 'shocking' delays for cancer patients: The MP pointed out in Parliament that over half of cancer patients in north Cumbria have to wait at ...
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Cumbria MPs react to chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn statement: South Cumbria MPs have had a mixed reaction to the government’s budget.
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Quick Glance: Impact of Hunt's Tax Cuts on Next UK Chancellor
- Next government may face cuts in public services to meet Autumn Statement pledges
- Jeremy Hunt's tax cuts have implications for his successor at the Treasury after the next UK general election. Economists warn of significant cuts to public services due to the pledged £20bn tax cuts.
- Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, highlighted the challenge Hunt or his successor would face in managing post-election pressure on public services.
- While the decision was well-received by business groups and the right-wing press, it leaves large parts of the public sector with austerity measures, with unclear implementation plans.
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron urges Government to tackle bed blocking crisis: A CUMBRIAN MP has called on the Government to tackle the bed blocking crisis in Cumbria’s ...
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Michael Starkie dismisses Tim Farron's view on coal mine: THE former mayor of Copeland has called MP Tim Farron's comments on the coal mine in West Cumbria ...
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Drive to tackle the tourism staffing crisis in Cumbria: The importance of encouraging people to work in Cumbria’s vital hospitality sector has been highlighted ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23919622.drive-tackle-tourism-staffing-crisis-cumbria/
U-turn over Cumbria rail ticket office closure threat: Local MPs have expressed their delight at the news that ‘bone-headed’ plans to close rail ticket offices ...
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Tim Farron urges government to move radiotherapy services to Kendal: WESTMORLAND and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has met with the Health Minister after it was ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23900747.tim-farron-urges-government-move-radiotherapy-services-kendal/
Government will discuss Hawkshead and Shap post offices: THE government will discuss how to re-open closed rural post offices in Cumbria.
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Tim Farron raises £1,200 for British Heart Foundation in half marathon: A CUMBRIAN MP has raised nearly £1,200 for the British Heart Foundation by running in one ...
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MP Tim Farron laces up for Langdale Half Marathon in cousin's memory: Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron is preparing to run the Langdale Half Marathon ...
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£1.7 million generated from LDNPA car parks 2022/23: THE Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) has revealed how much money it received from its car parks ...
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New figures outline dental crisis in south Cumbria: WELL over half of adults, and nearly half of children in south Cumbria have not seen a dentist in the past ...
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The Liberal Democrat housing drama: The latest Why Everyones Talking About,/why-everyones-talking-abouts,,why-everyones-talking-abouts, breaking news, comment ...
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Lake District Herdwick population might be reduced, says Tim Farron: THE Herdwick sheep breed is an iconic part of the Lake District, but visitors may see fewer ...
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Statutory shared parental pay would be doubled under Lib Dem proposals: New parents are currently eligible for 37 weeks of shared paid leave ...
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Rural households in Cumbria left out of Project Gigabit: WHILE most properties in Cumbria will benefit from the £5billion government project to provide access to ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23779860.rural-households-cumbria-left-project-gigabit/
MP sustains broken finger at football surgeries: THE SOUTH Lakes MP said he was 'absolutely gutted' about having to cancel his football surgeries due to a broken ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23756200.mp-sustains-broken-finger-football-surgeries/
‘It’s not the kind of emergency the U.K. government is making out that it is.’ Tim Farron MP debates the illegal migration bill with Tom Hunt MP and James ... Show more #politics #thespectator
Tim Farron berates government over increase in NHS waiting times: TIM Farron has called on the Government ‘to take action’ in their handling of the NHS crisis ...
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Tim Farron blasts Government over sharp rise in unsolved burglaries: A Cumbrian MP has slammed the Government after new figures revealed a shocking rise in the ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23681795.tim-farron-blasts-government-sharp-rise-unsolved-burglaries/
Tim Farron delighted as Cartmel Peninsula bus service is saved: A CUMBRIAN MP has warmly welcomed the news that a new bus provider has been found to take over ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23653069.tim-farron-delighted-cartmel-peninsula-bus-service-saved/
Tim Farron frustrated with government over cuts to Kendal hospital: A LIB Dems MP has berated the government’s decision in failing to intervene over cuts to a ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23648414.tim-farron-frustrated-government-cuts-kendal-hospital/
Mother of child lost to suicide at university speaks out: THE mother of Oskar Carrick, who died from suicide in his halls of residence, said 'she is not going ...
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Tim Farron congratulates Kendal headteacher on winning award: A PRIMARY school headteacher who won one of teaching’s most prestigious awards has been ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23632016.tim-farron-congratulates-kendal-headteacher-winning-award/
Tim Farron says reduced hospital out of hours service 'unacceptable': Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has called plans to significantly reduce the out of hours service at ...
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MP Tim Farron backs damning Partygate report into Boris Johnson: MP Tim Farron said he voted to back a damning report that found Boris Johnson lied t because the ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23601266.mp-tim-farron-backs-damning-partygate-report-boris-johnson/
Quick Glance: Parliament set to deal Boris Johnson humiliating blow on his birthday
- On Monday, Boris Johnson turns 59 and Parliament will debate a report that concluded he had lied about a party.
- If the House of Commons supports the conclusions of the Privileges Committee's report, Johnson could be denied a lifetime pass to parliamentary buildings.
- Last week, the Privileges Committee concluded that Johnson had knowingly misled Parliament about Covid rules at his offices and residences.
- To become prime minister again, Johnson will have to win a new parliamentary seat.
St Mary's Hospice in Ulverston is 'facing crisis' with funding: HOSPICES are on the brink of crisis if palliative care funding is not improved, bosses claim.
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A rural wall criss-crossing the British countryside is being ignored at politicians’ peril - Sarah Todd
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Youth Matters project raised in Houses of Parliament: A
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Government’s immigration plans will harm universities in Lancaster, MP says: MP Tim Farron has accused the Government of threatening to undermine local ...
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Paid articlePaid A Cumbrian MP is pressing for safety improvements to be delivered on the A590.
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Banks paying for Post Office branches floated as a model: THE POST Office replied to claims that some branches are at risk of closure due to poor compensation ...
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Farmers could be driven out of business claim: CUMBRIAN MP Tim Farron has led a Westminster Hall debate on the future of funding for upland farmers.
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MP to run Windermere Marathon for Christians Against Poverty: CUMBRIAN MP Tim Farron will take on Windermere Marathon next month to raise money for charity.
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Tourists cautious about spending in the Lake District: TOURISTS are "noticeably more cautious" about spending money, according to the tourism board.
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Royal Mail announced it will not close the Sedbergh office: ROYAL Mail announced that it has scrapped plans to close the delivery office in Sedbergh.
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Forbes should not be hounded for faith but must not impose it on others, says Tim Farron
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BUPA cuts 85 dental branches - including ones in Barrow and Kendal: THE South Lakes MP Tim Farron has criticised the lack of NHS dentists in Cumbria after ...
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Faith belongs in the public square: Everyone approaches life with a particular set of values. Atheists and secularists live by an ethos ...
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Tim Farron asks Amanda Solloway for support for hospices: THE issue of financial support for hospices struggling with the cost of energy bills was raised in ...
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Tim Farron asks Amanda Solloway for support for hospices: THE issue of financial support for hospices struggling with the cost of energy bills was raised in ...
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MP says that trust backs satellite radiotherapy unit: MORECAMBE Bay trust reaffirmed its support for bringing radiotherapy treatment to Westmorland General in ...
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Childcare in Cumbria raised as issue in parliament: THE issue of Kendal losing many of its childcare services has been raised in parliament in the context of the ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23371839.childcare-cumbria-raised-issue-parliament/
Thousands of patients in south Cumbria having to wait 12 hours at A&E: THOUSANDS of patients are having to wait 12 hours at A&E to be admitted into hospital.
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Efforts to improve accessibility at Ulverston and Oxenholme Stations: AN MP is supporting accessibility improvements for two South Cumbria railway stations.
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23318612.efforts-improve-accessibility-ulverston-oxenholme-stations/
Tim Farron and Simon Fell react to MP pay rise plans: THE MPs who represent south Cumbria have responded to the news that they are set to receive a pay rise from ...
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The MPs who represent south Cumbria have responded to the news that they are set to receive a pay rise from April.
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Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron visits Ambleside parkrun event: A CUMBRIAN MP took to the 5k Rothay Park parkrun course at the weekend.
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Avondale Dental in Grange ends contract amid dental crisis: SOUTH Cumbria has become a 'dental desert', according to a dentist in Grange who says he has been ...
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Paid articlePaid Death of child from febrile seizure raised by MP Tim Farron: THE tragic story of a family devastated by the sudden loss of their child was raised in Parliament ...
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MP to meet energy minister to discuss tidal energy in Morecambe Bay: Today, Westmorland MP Tim Farron has secured a meeting with the Minister of State for ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23259253.mp-meet-energy-minister-discuss-tidal-energy-morecambe-bay/
Cumbria Tourism and Tim Farron meet Robert Jenrick for youth visas: ACCORDING to the South Lakes MP Tim Farron, young workers from European countries could be ...
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Royal Mail response to Kendal's Stricklandgate mail office closure: ROYAL Mail has responded to local concerns that the delivery office in Kendal is under threat ...
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Royal Mail has responded to local concerns that the delivery office in Kendal is under threat of closure.
The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has refuted an MP's claim that the region has lost 656 workers since 2015 ... Show more
Grange Ambulance Service likely to move into fire station: IT is looking likely that the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) in Grange has found a new home in ...
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/23233902.grange-ambulance-service-likely-move-fire-station/
Ambulances waiting more than an hour in Barrow and Lancaster: AN MP claims that one in four ambulances arriving at the Morecambe Bay A&E wards are waiting more ...
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Chief exec discusses challenges for Westmorland and Furness Council: THE appointed chief executive of Westmorland and Furness Council has discussed some of the ...
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South Cumbria MPs register nearly £90k in donations in 2022: MPs in South Cumbria have registered the equivalent of nearly £90,000 in donations in 2022.
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