Loraine Birchall, the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner election, has launched her campaign in South Lakeland. Loraine will be fighting for a fair funding formula for rural police forces, and collected signatures in Kendal to back her campaign.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that a proposal to scrap five fire stations across Cumbria has been scrapped, following widespread consultation with residents by local Lib Dem campaigners.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has given his backing to a bill to give customers more power against mobile phone network providers.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has described the news that the Wordsworth Trust has secured support for a £4.75million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund as a "fantastic boost" for the local tourist industry.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has backed an attempt to overturn the government's decision to drastically cut Feed-In Tariffs to solar energy.
The "A&E crisis" across the bay is a stark reminder of the urgent need for a properly-funded minor accident unit (PCAS) at Westmorland General Hospital, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said, amidst concerns about staffing levels at WGH.