South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has organised a meeting tomorrow with the Schools Minister to highlight the funding crisis facing local schools. Across Cumbria, schools face cuts of £23million by 2020, meaning that 625 teachers could be axed.
Local MP Tim Farron has called for increased awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and the steps that can be taken to minimise risks for babies. The call comes following 'Safer Sleep Week' last week, a national drive to raise awareness of potentially lifesaving advice that parents can follow.
Today, at Liberal Democrat party conference in York, leader Tim Farron said the party is Britain's best vehicle for political change. He called for the party want to replace Labour and be the progressive opposition to the Conservatives. He attacked Labour for their failure to provide an effective opposition and slammed the Conservatives. He also called on business to 'dump' the Tories and for moderate Conservatives to defect.
New analysis published today shows that every state school in England will see budget cuts before 2020, even after new funding plans take effect. Tim will press the Schools Minister to rethink the government's plans at a meeting next week.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has praised the council for securing over a million pounds of new funding for an exciting project to celebrate local arts, culture and heritage. Tim said it will "reinforce South Lakeland's reputation as the UK's leading rural cultural destination".
Figures released today show that unemployment in Westmorland and Lonsdale remains amongst the lowest in the country. The constituency's claimant rate is the 11th lowest of all 650 UK constituencies.