28 Jun 2017
News
Tim's schools survey reveals loss of local teachers
Local MP Tim Farron has vowed to continue to fight against the government's plans for massive school cuts, as his survey of local teachers reveals a worrying picture including the loss of local teachers.
28 Jun 2017
Farron welcomes Arts funding boost
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news today that the Arts Council will be increasing its funding for Cumbria, saying it is a "well-deserved recognition of the hard work that has gone into making this area England's leading rural cultural destination."
28 Jun 2017
Government has scrapped grammar school plans, now it must scrap school cuts - Farron
Following the news that the government has scrapped its plans to bring back grammar schools, local MP Tim Farron has called on the government to go further and scrap its planned school cuts.
28 Jun 2017
Farron: watchdog needs teeth to give farmers fair deal
The watchdog needs teeth to ensure farmers get a fair deal, according to South Lakes MP Tim Farron, as figures released this week by the government show that more than half of suppliers have faced problems in the last year.
27 Jun 2017
'If austerity is over, the government should tell our Head Teachers' - Farron
Following the Conservatives' billion-pound deal with the DUP, South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has said that "If austerity is over, the government should tell our Head Teachers." This £1bn bung could have paid for an extra teacher in every secondary school in the UK for the next five years, research by the Lib Dems has revealed.
27 Jun 2017