Tim Farron MP - Working for Westmorland and Lonsdale
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Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Westmorland & Lonsdale

Tim Farron is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Westmorland & Lonsdale, in Cumbria. Since his election in May 2005, Tim has helped many thousands of local residents, and campaigned tirelessly on the subjects that matter to local people.

You can find out more about Tim's work in Cumbria, and in Westminster on this site - but if you can't find what you're looking for, or have a question you'd like to ask Tim, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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MP calls on University of Cumbria to back bid by Kendal College to take over FE provision

Thu 11th Mar 2010

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the Vice-Chancellor of Cumbria University to back the bid by Kendal College to take over Further Education provision at the Newton Rigg campus creating a single, distinctive college for the South Lakes and Eden with its HQ in Kendal.

Tim has been leading the campaign to save Ambleside Campus  (photography: Paul Butters)

CUMBRIA POLICE PRAISED IN NATIONAL REVIEW BUT CUTS COULD PUT ALL THE GOOD WORK AT RISK - FARRON

Thu 11th Mar 2010

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today congratulated Cumbria Police for their success in the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary's national review, but warned that all the good work could be put at risk because of proposed budget cuts and the removal of 30 police officers from the beat.

Tim with Cumbria Police (photography: Paul Butters)

Farron launches Ovarian Cancer Awareness month

Wed 10th Mar 2010

MP Tim Farron is launching a campaign to support Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. During March the charity Ovarian Cancer Action is encouraging women and their GPs to be aware of the symptoms of the disease.

MP calls on NHS Cumbria to say where Carer funding has gone after news that respite funding is being 'spent elsewhere'

Tue 9th Mar 2010

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on NHS Cumbria to demand answers as £1.5m of funding for carers appears to have been spent on the wrong projects.

Farron calls on Culture Minister to put his money where his mouth is and save the Armitt

Tue 9th Mar 2010

MP Tim Farron has called on Culture Minister Ben Bradshaw to deliver on his warm words about the Armitt Museum and provide the funds to keep it open.

Horse Fair meeting offers residents hope of a more peaceful May - Farron

Mon 8th Mar 2010

MP Tim Farron has hailed the public meeting held in Sedbergh with the police, council and 100 local residents a 'major step forward' in preventing the anti social behaviour that has plagued the Sedbergh area in the run up to Appleby Horse Fair in recent years.

Farron pledges funds to help hill farmers deal with Chernobyl clear up

Mon 8th Mar 2010

Farmers still paying the price of the Chernobyl disaster 24 years after the radiation rained down on the Lake District fells will be given more money to help pay for costs under Lib Dem proposals announced today by South Lakeland MP Tim Farron.

MP to chair open meeting in Sedbergh as new plans are revealed to prevent anti-social behaviour ahead of Appleby Fair

Thu 4th Mar 2010

MP Tim Farron tonight will be chairing a meeting of police, council officials and local residents in Sedbergh to allow the public to ask questions to the police and local authorities about the new plans recently agreed to prevent a repeat of last year's anti-social behaviour by a minority of travellers in the weeks preceding Appleby Horse Fair.

Farron hands petition to Downing Street calling for more carer support

Thu 4th Mar 2010

South Lakeland MP Tim Farron joined a group of carers from 'Carers Poverty Alliance' to hand in a 700-strong petition to Downing Street yesterday, urging the Government to provide more financial help to carers. The handing in of the petition was also supported by a large group of carers who had travelled from all over the country to make their voice heard by the Prime Minister.

From left to right. Darren Osbourne, Cheryl Hudson, Wendy Ferrell, Tim Farron MP, David Borrow MP, Christine Steel, Debbie Osbourne, Dennisha Villaverde (photography: Paul Butters)

Children's mental health - Farron calls for action not words

Wed 3rd Mar 2010

Tim Farron as welcomed today's statement by Professor John Ashton, the Director of Public Health of NHS Cumbria on the matter of children's mental health.

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