MP celebrates campaign win as Government concedes to give financial support to small B&Bs

Commenting on the news today that the Government have changed the criteria so that small businesses who are eligible for the Self Employed Income Support Scheme can now quality for business support grants, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said: "This is a big win for our campaign to get support to many businesses who have been falling through the cracks.

"We've been banging the drum for small businesses that pay council tax, whether that be small B&Bs or businesses that operate in shared shares, to be given the financial support they need to survive this crisis.

"I want to say a massive thank you to Cumbria Tourism and South Lakeland District Council who we've been working with closely to lobby the Government on this, and to all the small businesses who have been in touch with their story which has helped us build our case."