Independent endorses Farron for leader
Lib Dem Leadership candidate Tim Farron MP has secured the endorsement of the Independent newspaper for his leadership bid.
Lib Dem Leadership candidate Tim Farron MP has secured the endorsement of the Independent newspaper for his leadership bid.
Lib Dem Leadership candidate Tim Farron MP has this morning commented on the findings of the Davies report, he said:
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked local businesses and Kendal College after figures released today by the Department of Business, Innovation & Skills showed that 630 roles had been created in Westmorland & Lonsdale.
THE CASE FOR THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
Lib Dem Leadership candidate Tim Farron MP has released the names of five new senior backers. They are former Pensions Minister Steve Webb and DEFRA Minister Dan Rogerson, as well as former MPs Annette Brooke, Richard Younger-Ross and Stephen Lloyd. The new backing follows the release this morning of an independent poll by respected polling company Yougov, which shows Farron leading by a 3:1 margin amongst Lib Dem members.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed new figures showing that 130 people in Westmorland & Lonsdale have been helped off benefits and are now running their own businesses, under the New Enterprise Allowance scheme.