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Welcome to the web site of Tim Farron
Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Westmorland & Lonsdale
Tim Farron is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Westmorland & Lonsdale, in Cumbria. Since his election in May 2005, Tim has helped many thousands of local residents, and campaigned tirelessly on the subjects that matter to local people.
You can find out more about Tim's work in Cumbria, and in Westminster on this site - but if you can't find what you're looking for, or have a question you'd like to ask Tim, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Latest News
Local MP slams Immigration Advisory charges
Wed 14th May 2008
Local MP Tim Farron has criticised the Government over the excessive amount the Immigration Advisory Service is charging for an appointment with an adviser over immigration issues. In the past the Immigration Advisory Service had offered all appointments for free, however since the 1st of April 2004 clients have been required to provide information on their financial situation and will then be assessed accordingly. In some cases people have been charged over £100 per appointment with an adviser.
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Read "Local MP slams Immigration Advisory charges" in full (170 words).
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"Excessive school testing is bad for our kids" - Farron
Tue 13th May 2008
Local MP Tim Farron is backing the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee report that criticises the national testing regime. Mr Farron is concerned that young pupils are tested far too much and far too early in their school careers and that improved results are being driven by obsessive 'teaching to the test', rather than by actual improvements in education.
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Read ""Excessive school testing is bad for our kids" - Farron" in full (182 words).
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Farron chairs 'Fair Pint Campaign' launch
Tue 13th May 2008
Local MP Tim Farron chaired the official launch of the Fair Pint Campaign in the House of Commons this morning. The campaign aims to secure a fairer deal for landlords from large pub chains who until now have been exploiting their position of dominance and charging excessive amounts for rent.
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Read "Farron chairs 'Fair Pint Campaign' launch " in full (198 words).
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Farron opposes Kendal test centre closure
Tue 13th May 2008
Local MP Tim Farron has spoken out against plans to cut the number of motorcycle test centres dramatically. New regulations will come into force at the end of September this year and could result in the closure of Kendal test centre, leaving people wishing to take their test in Kendal having to make a round trip of over a hundred miles to either Carlisle of Blackburn.
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Read "Farron opposes Kendal test centre closure" in full (248 words).
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| Westmorland & Lonsdale General Election Result |
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Turnout: 49636 (72%)
45.5%
Liberal Democrat: 22569 (+5.1%)
44.9%
Conservative: 22302 (−2%)
7.6%
Labour: 3796 (−3.3%)
View the results in detail.
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