MP for Westmorland & Lonsdale. Former leader of @LibDems Promoted by M Barwise on behalf of T Farron both at Acland House Yard 2 Stricklandgate Kendal LA9 4ND
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Tim Farron retweeted
The recent application window for the Sustainable Farming Incentive funding was a disaster, lasting barely 6 hours. My speech yesterday on the what the Government must do before we lose more vital food production.
Today, I challenged Labour ministers to go much further to stop water companies from dumping sewage in Britain's waterways.
So it was utterly bizarre to see Tory MPs yet again annoyed at Lib Dems raising this issue.
We won't stop fighting to protect our rivers, lakes and seas.
Tim Farron retweeted
🗣️ "You cannot run national food security on a digital lottery..."
@LibDems MP @timfarron has delivered a passionate speech in the House of Commons, taking aim at both the Conservatives and Labour over their handling of British farming support.
He criticised the Conservatives over the phase-out of the BPS and the design of SFI, while accusing Labour of failing to address the problems, culminating in the latest funding window closing in under six hours. ❌
The LibDems are now calling for guaranteed funding for eligible farmers who missed out on SFI, alongside an additional £1 billion a year for environmental land management schemes.
READ MORE: ow.ly/InHY50ZZZpU
Farmers have been left high and dry by the SFI shambles - a policy appallingly designed by the Conservatives and woefully implemented by Labour.
Today, @LibDems led a debate in Parliament calling for proper support for farmers to protect our environment AND produce food.
This is really exciting news and is the result of campaigning over many years.
This is an ambitious solution that could solve this problem.
It’s now important to help get the details right and I will be working hard with others to make sure that we do.
Giant tunnel proposed to clean up Windermere's sewage problem bbc.in/4zLglgh
Cancer patients in South Cumbria face gruelling 3-4-hour round trips every day for weeks on end to receive life-saving radiotherapy in Preston.
This awful, unequal access to treatment costs lives.
We need a satellite radiotherapy unit at Westmorland General Hospital.
Tim Farron retweeted
A great evening at Parr Street Church Kendal, with @timfarron MP and an @APPGNK2024 member. A thoughtful discussion on Christian persecution, political situations & the security challenges posed by NK regime. Also reflected on the freedoms we often take for granted in the West.
On Friday evening it was a privilege to host @Timothycho08 - and hear hugely moving testimony of his escape from persecution and coming to faith in Christ.
A great evening at Parr Street Church Kendal, with @timfarron MP and an @APPGNK2024 member. A thoughtful discussion on Christian persecution, political situations & the security challenges posed by NK regime. Also reflected on the freedoms we often take for granted in the West.
Along with 21 fellow volunteers, I completed our 13 mile overnight walk from Kendal to Crooklands (and back) along the canal. We’re raising money for housing need charity, Manna House. We’d love it if you would donate to their life-transforming work: justgiving.com/page/timfarro…
On Friday, I'll be leading a 13-mile overnight sponsored walk to raise money for Manna House - an incredible homeless prevention charity in Kendal who, in these tough financial times, really need our help.
You can support them by sponsoring me here: justgiving.com/page/timfarro…
New fathers in full-time employment can take up to two weeks off work, but they cannot receive statutory paternity leave and pay if they are self-employed.
With one in four people in Westmorland working for themselves, I challenged the Government to support self-employed dads.
1 in 4 homes in Westmorland and Lonsdale were built before 1900.
They are very expensive to heat and difficult to insulate.
I'm urging the Government to come forward with a plan to insulate older properties - which would cut energy bills and keep people warm this winter.
This is wise…
Do we want short term headlines, or do we want to actually make a difference?:
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Tim Farron retweeted
I’m not going to agree with Andy Burnham on everything, but this statement needed to be said by a Prime Minister. After the Conservatives suppressed the truth for years, this took courage.
Andy Burnham becomes first PM to confirm Russian interference in Brexit referendum
@campbellclaret and @RoryStewartUK's exclusive interview with @andyburnham on tomorrow's episode of Leading is out in full at midnight.
I think it’s quite likely that there is a growth in the numbers of people becoming Christians and going to church… and also in the numbers of people who could be called Christian Nationalists, and that the two may not be all that related.
Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report
Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity
theguardian.com/world/2026/o…
Ed won us our best election result since Lloyd George’s day, most polls suggest we’ll hold or even add to those record numbers of MPs….To think we’re helped by this kind of rubbish, you’d need to be smoking the kind of stuff even we aren’t in favour of legalising…
A senior Liberal Democrat MP has launched an attempt to oust party leader Ed Davey amid frustration over the party’s falling poll ratings.
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Tim Farron retweeted
All carers need a break sometimes – and far too many carers don’t get them. This week, my wife Emily and I are taking our first two nights away as just us for over 18 years. When we’re back, I’ll keep fighting to guarantee respite breaks for every carer.