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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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MPs vote for elected Lords in historic vote

MPs have this week delivered a historic vote in favour of a wholly-elected House of Lords. The Commons voted by 337 to 224 in favour of a 100% elected Lords. The motion for an 80% elected house received a smaller majority of 38. While the vote is non-binding, Leader of the House Jack Straw has promised to uphold the decision. Any legislative changes would, however, need to gain approval from the current upper house first.

9 Mar 2007
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Post office petition delivered to Number 10

Local MP Tim Farron has delivered the petition against the government's plans to close post offices to the Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street. The petition had gathered the signatures of more than 5,000 constituents and was delivered in time for the closing date of the government's public consultation, which is tomorrow.

9 Mar 2007
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Al Gore Film Shows at Shakespeare Centre, Kendal

Al Gore's Oscar winning documentary 'An Inconvenient Truth' is to be screened for one night only at the Shakespeare Centre, Kendal, this Friday 9th March at 7.30 p.m. Admission is free and the event has been organised by the local Liberal Democrat party to highlight climate change and the impact it is having on the environment. In the documentary, Al Gore passionately exposes misconceptions and myths regarding global warming and surmises that humanity is on a ticking time bomb.

9 Mar 2007
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Farron welcomes BBC Freesat decision

Local MP, Tim Farron has today tabled a parliamentary motion supporting the decision of the BBC Trust to provisionally approve a 'Freesat' service. Freesat will enable those who have difficulty receiving a digital freeview signal to get the free channels available through digital television.

9 Mar 2007
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