South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Openreach, which runs the UK's broadband infrastructure, will split from BT. However, he has insisted that the government must not be…
Local MP Tim Farron has visited Arnside National CE Primary School to present the school with a certificate marking their Fairtrade status. He was then put through his paces by the pupils during a…
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has warned that almost 5000 hard-up farmers across Cumbria will be hit by the Chancellor's tax hike for the self-employed, announced in yesterday's budget.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has praised Cumbria Police as figures released today show a fall in knife crime in the county, bucking the national trend. However, he has warned about the effect of…
Thirty thousand self-employed workers across Cumbria are bracing themselves for a tax hike averaging £240 per year following the Chancellor's Budget today. South Lakes MP Tim Farron has accused the…
The Chancellor's budget today has failed to address the big issues facing health and education while landing local people with a hefty tax increase, according to South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed his disappointment at the "short-sighted" decision to close a local primary school, pointing out that many new homes are being built in the area which will lead to…
Local MP Tim Farron joined primary school pupils from across Kendal on Friday to act as a judge for the Primary Political Challenge. The event was organised by 6th Form pupils at Queen Katherine…
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has challenged the Chancellor to use the budget to keep the promises made to Cumbria that it would be given the funds needed to fight back from the floods. Earlier this…
Ahead of tomorrow's budget, Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has called for an extra £40million of emergency funding for health and social care in Cumbria. This funding would be part of plans for a £4bn…
