The latest figures reveal that the attainment gap between rich and poor students in Cumbria is significantly worse than the national average. South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called for the government to take serious action to tackle underachievement by students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron met with members of the North West Youth Forum on Saturday, to discuss his role as an elected representative and the young people's concerns about the area.
Local MP Tim Farron has urged businesses in South Lakeland to take on apprentices, as the latest figures show that two new apprenticeships are needed each day for there to be as many this year as last.
A lack of funds means that many flooded businesses are missing out on the flood recovery grant. South Lakes MP Tim Farron today challenged a visiting government minister to put more money in the pot, to support those which have missed out.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has described the Transport Secretary's announcement today that the A591 will reopen in mid-May as "not good enough for South Lakeland", pointing out that the continued closure of the road is costing local businesses half a million pounds per day.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has accused the government of a "callous lack of urgency" as it emerges that the government has still not completed its application to the EU Solidarity Fund to help areas affected by last December's devastating floods.