17 May 2017
News
Farron congratulates local businesses on prestigious national awards
Tim Farron attended the Federation of Small Businesses & Worldpay UK Business Awards to congratulate South Lakes businesses on securing prestigious national awards.
17 May 2017
Lib Dems announce £900K to give children in Cumbria a brighter future
Tim Farron will today announce Liberal Democrat plans to triple the early years pupil premium, meaning almost £900K per year would be spent to give children in Cumbria a brighter future.
17 May 2017
Lib Dem plans would put an end to Kendal flood scheme wait
Liberal Democrat plans announced today for a £2billion flood prevention fund would put an end to the wait for Kendal's flood defence scheme. Tim Farron has long campaigned for a flood defence scheme in Kendal, but the Conservatives have repeatedly delayed it.
16 May 2017
Lib Dems announce an extra £2.3M per year for Cumbria Police
Tim Farron has announced that the Lib Dems would give Cumbria Police an extra £2.3million per year. This is in stark contrast to the Conservatives who have overseen devastating cuts to community policing - last year Cumbria Police was forced to cut 69 police officers and staff.
16 May 2017
Farron launches 'start-up allowance' for budding entrepreneurs
Tim Farron will announce plans today to would give a "start-up allowance' to help budding entrepreneurs with living costs in the first six months of setting up their business.
16 May 2017