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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'.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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Farron gets double the nominations needed for leadership election
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…
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Farron - we need to double apprenticeships
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…
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Statement on the death of Charles Kennedy from Tim Farron MP
Tim Farron MP, Liberal Democrat leadership candidate, has said:
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Queen's Speech should have done more for Cumbria
Speaking this afternoon, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said that the Queen's Speech should have done more for Cumbria.
