News - Westmorland, Furness and Eden Liberal Democrats

Creating a thriving high street in Kendal and other towns in South Lakeland is a key Council Plan priority for SLDC.

Good economic news for Westmorland and Lonsdale

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has praised the good economic figures for our area as a 'testament to local businesses'.

12 Jun 2015

New Statesman endorses Farron for leader

Lib Dem Leadership candidate Tim Farron MP has secured the endorsement of the influential New Statesman magazine for his leadership bid.

10 Jun 2015

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Cllr Peter Thornton - The Tim I know and why I am backing him

It seems a long time since I sat in a Kendal pub and talked with a young 32 year old parliamentary candidate who had dreams of being our local MP. The Tories had been in power here for just short of 100 years and we thought that was enough. The District Council had a Tory leader and I was there to see if I could be persuaded to stand as a Liberal Democrat for my local Ward, to bring us a little nearer towards taking control.

10 Jun 2015

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The Liberal Democrats have selected local residents Colin Jones and Dyan Jones to fight the Windermere By-Elections on 2nd October.

MP thanks councillors for bus funding

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked Windermere Councillors Dyan Jones and Colin Jones for securing £1,500 to pay for the ongoing costs of the 597 bus.

9 Jun 2015

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Tim's Gladstone Club talk

Gladstone Club talk

9 Jun 2015

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Speaking in Parliament to the National Housing Federation, South Lakes MP Tim Farron applauded the Save Our Villages campaign as it draws to a close but warned that the issue of affordable rural housing is still live.

Farron - Damning housing report makes the case for homes

According to a report from the National Housing Federation (NHF) the South Lakes is the second hardest place to get on the property ladder in the North West. Tim Farron MP has called on the Government to create a county wide affordable housing strategy.

5 Jun 2015

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