Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that his Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency has the fifth lowest unemployment rate in the country, saying it is "a tribute to the entrepreneurial spirit of local people".
Local businesses will be left to travel further to service vehicles due to the planned closure of the testing site in Milnthorpe. South Lakes MP Tim Farron has accused the government of "overlooking the needs of rural businesses in areas like South Lakeland".
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron is encouraging South Lakes residents to get behind a local high street which has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron joined around 100 local residents on Saturday for the 'Walk for Freedom' in Windermere, to promote awareness of modern day slavery.
Cumbrian farmers could face devastating tariffs if the UK leaves the single market, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has warned. A report released today shows that tariffs could be as high as 40% on lamb, 47% on milk and 59% on beef.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the government has at long last finalised its application for EU flood relief funding. However, he has pointed out that if the government had not delayed its submission, Cumbria and other affected areas would already have received funds.
