Figures released today show that unemployment in Westmorland and Lonsdale remains amongst the lowest in the country. The constituency's claimant rate is the 11th lowest of all 650 UK constituencies.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed the government's decision today to U-turn on last week's budget and scrap plans to hit self-employed workers with a tax-hike.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has met in parliament with women campaigning against state pension inequality for women. Tim bas backed their calls for fair transitional arrangements, as well as for new…
Two in five broadband connections in Westmorland and Lonsdale receive speeds under 10 Mbps, official data released this week shows. Local MP Tim Farron has said the government must do more to improve…
Grasmere resident Will Clark has been selected by the Lib Dems to stand in May as their county council candidate in the Lakes Division, covering Ambleside and Grasmere. Local MP Tim Farron has…
Local MP Tim Farron has thanked hardworking local councillor Heidi Halliday for her 'outstanding contribution', following the news that Heidi is stepping down from her role as a district councillor…
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has arranged a meeting with the Schools Minister and other Cumbrian MPs to highlight the funding crisis that local schools are facing. Yesterday, a leading teaching union…
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has uncovered figures showing that there were a record 2580 prison fires nationally last year, including at local prisons Haverigg and Lancaster Farms. Tim has said these…
Plans for an Urgent Care Centre at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal received a boost following the announcement of a £100million funding pot for capital investment to relieve pressure on…
999 calls are emergencies and must be treated as such, according to South Lakeland MP Tim Farron. He has uncovered police figures showing that some callers have had to wait well over 3 minutes to get…
