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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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Tim Farron MP submits bill to end "gay blood donation ban"

Tim Farron, leader of the Liberal Democrats, has tabled a parlimentary bill that would end the ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men. Talking about the bill, he said "The current law which bars sexually active gay men is scientifically and socially outdated, deeply and unjustly stigmatising, and urgently needs to change. In 2016 I cannot see why we can't support an evidence based approach. I hope my bill today is another stage in the long running campaign to deliver equality."

11 Feb 2016
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Brexit will make protection against terrorists harder EU Bulletin 10th Feb 2016

With a referendum looming on whether Britain will leave the European Union, the country's voters seem sharply divided on whether to stay or go. But for the big banks that dominate the City, as London's financial industry is known, there is little disagreement: They don't want to risk going it alone. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/10/business/dealbook/britains-financial-machine-mostly-leery-of-an-eu-exit.html?emc=edit_ee_20160210&nl=todaysheadlines-europe&nlid=74103272&_r=0

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Farron Calls For Affordable Housing In Rural Areas

Local MP Tim Farron yesterday spoke in a housing debate in parliament about the urgent need for a long-term plan for affordable housing, focusing on the challenges facing rural areas such as South Lakeland, in particular due to second homes. Tim called for a range of measures to alleviate this crisis.

10 Feb 2016
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