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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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