Lib Dem leadership hopeful Tim Farron MP has been formally nominated as a candidate for the next leader of his party by over 400 high profile party members in close to 100 local parties stretching throughout the UK.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has urged local businesses and the public sector to 'redouble their efforts' to boost apprenticeships in our area. Tim is campaigning to create 4,000 new apprenticeships for people in our area by 2020.
Tim Farron MP, Liberal Democrat leadership candidate, has said:
Speaking this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said that the Queen's Speech should have done more for Cumbria.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has congratulated the new mayor of Kendal Chris Hogg and praised him for his campaign to boost organ donation within the county. Tim has also urged local people to look at becoming organ donors.
Senior Liberal Democrat Sir Alan Beith has today joined a growing number of people who have endorsed Tim Farron's bid to become the next Leader of the Liberal Democrats.