Figures published by the House of Commons Library and Durham University show that since 2010, the unemployment rate in Westmorland & Lonsdale has fallen by 54.6%. Tim has thanked local businesses for their work in halving unemployment.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron and Culture Chief councillor Chris Hogg have both praised Kendal Food festival, held in the town last weekend.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has praised the pub and brewing sector as a 'major driver' of our economy. Figures show that local pubs and breweries 'top up' our economy by over £60 million per year.
Lib Dem FCO spokesperson Tim Farron has urged the Foreign Secretary to publically condemn the human rights abuses of the Saudi Arabian Government, following the sentencing of a women who was gang-raped to 200 lashes.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked firefighters from throughout Cumbria for their work tackling a major blaze in Kendal over the last 72 hours.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Kendal Town Centre Wi-Fi has been switched on! Tim has also congratulated councillor Giles Archibald whom he praised for 'bringing the idea to fruition'.
