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Tory leader's 'Apprentice' PR stunt insult

Commenting on Essex County Council leader, Lord Hanningfield's plans to offer a council job to whichever candidate is runner up of the BBC's 'The Apprentice', Tom Smith-Hughes, Leader of the council's Liberal Democrats' group, said:

10 Jun 2008
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Farron urges Government to take action over epilepsy deaths

Local MP Tim Farron has today tabled a Parliamentary Question urging the Government to take action over sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP), by establishing a national monitoring and research centre. Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disease, affecting around 1 in 130 people in England, which is a similar number to those suffering diabetes. Unfortunately, deaths as a direct result of epilepsy are rising, and even with optimal care 30% of people with epilepsy will continue to have seizures, and so will continue to be at risk from unexplainable death.

9 Jun 2008
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Farron backs 'Shun Burn' campaign

Local MP Tim Farron has tabled a Commons motion in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust's 'Shun Burn' campaign as the warmer weather arrives along with the tourist season in the Lake District. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of over-exposure to sunlight without skin-protection. The number of cases of skin cancer among young people has doubled in the past 20 years and there are 75,000 new cases every year, over 2,000 of which are fatal.

9 Jun 2008
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"Home educators deserve fair treatment" - Farron

Local MP Tim Farron has hit out at Government plans which would deny single parents who educate their children at home the right to receive income support, and would instead see them forced to take jobseekers allowance and actively seek work. Up to a hundred children in South Lakeland receive education at home legally and to a high standard.

9 Jun 2008
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