Tim Farron selected as Lib Dem candidate for new Westmorland and Lonsdale seat
Tim Farron has been formally selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the new seat of Westmorland and Lonsdale at the next General Election.
10 Jul 2023
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NEW FIGURES REVEAL BED BLOCKING CRISIS IN CUMBRIA’S HOSPITALS
New research published by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the impact of the social care crisis on the NHS in Cumbria, with medically fit patients left stuck in hospital beds waiting for care.
7 Jul 2023
MP launches petition calling for rail ticket offices to be saved
This morning, Tim Farron has started a petition calling for ticket offices in Cumbria to be saved.
6 Jul 2023
CUMBRIAN MP FIGHTS FOR BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY IN WARCOP AND MURTON
Yesterday, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron met with representatives from Building Digital UK (BDUK); the body responsible for deciding where Government resources for broadband connectivity should be allocated, after funding for Murton and Warcop was pulled.
4 Jul 2023
Back Morecambe Bay tidal energy scheme to tackle rising bills, MP urges minister
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron challenged the Energy Minister to back a scheme to produce tidal energy on the Morecambe Bay.
4 Jul 2023
MP challenges minister on Cumbria petrol prices in Parliament
Local MP Tim Farron today raised the issue of higher petrol prices in rural areas like Cumbria, calling for more support for local families facing sky-high prices at the pump.
3 Jul 2023