Tim Farron
@timfarron.bsky.social
Proud to be the MP for Westmorland & Lonsdale. Former leader of the Lib Dems.
Promoted by M Barwise on behalf of T Farron both at Acland House Yard 2 Stricklandgate Kendal LA9 4ND
Promoted by M Barwise on behalf of T Farron both at Acland House Yard 2 Stricklandgate Kendal LA9 4ND
Today, many farmers came down to Westminster to plead to the Chancellor for her support.
In return, the Government doubled down on their plans to hit them with a family farm tax.
Liberal Democrats will keep fighting for British farmers.
In return, the Government doubled down on their plans to hit them with a family farm tax.
Liberal Democrats will keep fighting for British farmers.
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Today, many farmers came down to Westminster to plead to the Chancellor for her support.
In return, the Government doubled down on their plans to hit them with a family farm tax.
Liberal Democrats will keep fighting for British farmers.
In return, the Government doubled down on their plans to hit them with a family farm tax.
Liberal Democrats will keep fighting for British farmers.
The Tories have got some nerve claiming they back British farmers.
They sold out our farmers in trade deals.
They cut farm incomes by botching the transition to the new payment schemes.
And they created an agricultural policy that actively disincentives the production of food.
They sold out our farmers in trade deals.
They cut farm incomes by botching the transition to the new payment schemes.
And they created an agricultural policy that actively disincentives the production of food.
November 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The Tories have got some nerve claiming they back British farmers.
They sold out our farmers in trade deals.
They cut farm incomes by botching the transition to the new payment schemes.
And they created an agricultural policy that actively disincentives the production of food.
They sold out our farmers in trade deals.
They cut farm incomes by botching the transition to the new payment schemes.
And they created an agricultural policy that actively disincentives the production of food.
Liberal Democrats are proud to fight for British farmers who are essential to Britain's food security and to our environment.
Today, the Chancellor must axe the appalling family farm tax AND stop the cuts to farm incomes after the Conservatives botched the new payments scheme.
Today, the Chancellor must axe the appalling family farm tax AND stop the cuts to farm incomes after the Conservatives botched the new payments scheme.
November 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Liberal Democrats are proud to fight for British farmers who are essential to Britain's food security and to our environment.
Today, the Chancellor must axe the appalling family farm tax AND stop the cuts to farm incomes after the Conservatives botched the new payments scheme.
Today, the Chancellor must axe the appalling family farm tax AND stop the cuts to farm incomes after the Conservatives botched the new payments scheme.
Westmorland and Furness is the fifth-worst area in England for empty homes.
Today I asked the Local Government Minister what plans her department has to support the council to bring these properties back into use for local people and families.
Today I asked the Local Government Minister what plans her department has to support the council to bring these properties back into use for local people and families.
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Westmorland and Furness is the fifth-worst area in England for empty homes.
Today I asked the Local Government Minister what plans her department has to support the council to bring these properties back into use for local people and families.
Today I asked the Local Government Minister what plans her department has to support the council to bring these properties back into use for local people and families.
The next time Reform UK come looking for your vote at an election, claiming to love our country - remember that these are the kind of people they appoint as their leaders.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
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Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced to 10-and-a-half years for taking pro-Russian bribes
The judge tells Nathan Gill his actions were a
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November 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The next time Reform UK come looking for your vote at an election, claiming to love our country - remember that these are the kind of people they appoint as their leaders.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Pubs are at the heart of our communities - but many are really struggling due to rising costs.
Today I urged ministers to consider Liberal Democrat calls for a 5% cut in VAT for hospitality businesses.
Today I urged ministers to consider Liberal Democrat calls for a 5% cut in VAT for hospitality businesses.
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Pubs are at the heart of our communities - but many are really struggling due to rising costs.
Today I urged ministers to consider Liberal Democrat calls for a 5% cut in VAT for hospitality businesses.
Today I urged ministers to consider Liberal Democrat calls for a 5% cut in VAT for hospitality businesses.
By investing in tidal power, we could create jobs and our own renewable energy.
It would be great for our economy, and for Britain's energy security.
It would be great for our economy, and for Britain's energy security.
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
By investing in tidal power, we could create jobs and our own renewable energy.
It would be great for our economy, and for Britain's energy security.
It would be great for our economy, and for Britain's energy security.
Britain has the second-highest tidal range on the planet, behind Canada.
And yet we make use of nearly none of it.
If we seriously invest in tidal power, then we can create jobs, generate clean and cheap energy, and slash bills.
My message to the Government 👇
And yet we make use of nearly none of it.
If we seriously invest in tidal power, then we can create jobs, generate clean and cheap energy, and slash bills.
My message to the Government 👇
November 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Britain has the second-highest tidal range on the planet, behind Canada.
And yet we make use of nearly none of it.
If we seriously invest in tidal power, then we can create jobs, generate clean and cheap energy, and slash bills.
My message to the Government 👇
And yet we make use of nearly none of it.
If we seriously invest in tidal power, then we can create jobs, generate clean and cheap energy, and slash bills.
My message to the Government 👇
More than one in five hospital beds in Morecambe Bay are occupied by people who are medically fit but don't have the appropriate social care to be discharged.
The Government urgently needs to bring forward their plans to fix social care.
My letter to the Health Secretary 👇
The Government urgently needs to bring forward their plans to fix social care.
My letter to the Health Secretary 👇
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
More than one in five hospital beds in Morecambe Bay are occupied by people who are medically fit but don't have the appropriate social care to be discharged.
The Government urgently needs to bring forward their plans to fix social care.
My letter to the Health Secretary 👇
The Government urgently needs to bring forward their plans to fix social care.
My letter to the Health Secretary 👇
It's disapointing that the Transport Secretary has not made a statement in Parliament about the serious derailment which happened on the West Coast Main Line near Shap.
There are questions that need to be asked, including the overdue need to modernise the line and make it safer.
There are questions that need to be asked, including the overdue need to modernise the line and make it safer.
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It's disapointing that the Transport Secretary has not made a statement in Parliament about the serious derailment which happened on the West Coast Main Line near Shap.
There are questions that need to be asked, including the overdue need to modernise the line and make it safer.
There are questions that need to be asked, including the overdue need to modernise the line and make it safer.
Outdoor education can help build confidence, resilience, and love of learning and the outdoors.
Really glad to see such a positive response from the Education Secretary today about supporting our cross-party campaign to give every young person these life-changing opportunities.
Really glad to see such a positive response from the Education Secretary today about supporting our cross-party campaign to give every young person these life-changing opportunities.
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Outdoor education can help build confidence, resilience, and love of learning and the outdoors.
Really glad to see such a positive response from the Education Secretary today about supporting our cross-party campaign to give every young person these life-changing opportunities.
Really glad to see such a positive response from the Education Secretary today about supporting our cross-party campaign to give every young person these life-changing opportunities.
An absolute joy to spend time recently at the brilliant outdoor activity centre run by the Brathay Trust in Ambleside.
Experiences like these are absolutely transformative for young people in building their confidence, developing their teambuilding skills, and creating memories that last a lifetime
Experiences like these are absolutely transformative for young people in building their confidence, developing their teambuilding skills, and creating memories that last a lifetime
November 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
An absolute joy to spend time recently at the brilliant outdoor activity centre run by the Brathay Trust in Ambleside.
Experiences like these are absolutely transformative for young people in building their confidence, developing their teambuilding skills, and creating memories that last a lifetime
Experiences like these are absolutely transformative for young people in building their confidence, developing their teambuilding skills, and creating memories that last a lifetime
In many of our town centres, there are plenty of empty buildings (especially above shops) which could be used for affordable housing.
This would help many shops to recruit staff, boost footfall in our town centres, and give people and families an affordable place to live.
This would help many shops to recruit staff, boost footfall in our town centres, and give people and families an affordable place to live.
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In many of our town centres, there are plenty of empty buildings (especially above shops) which could be used for affordable housing.
This would help many shops to recruit staff, boost footfall in our town centres, and give people and families an affordable place to live.
This would help many shops to recruit staff, boost footfall in our town centres, and give people and families an affordable place to live.
I want to pay tribute to the emergency service workers, Avanti West Coast staff, Network Rail engineers, and the brilliant team at the Shap Wells Hotel for all their dedicated work today in the aftermath of the derailment at Shap. Thank you all.
November 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I want to pay tribute to the emergency service workers, Avanti West Coast staff, Network Rail engineers, and the brilliant team at the Shap Wells Hotel for all their dedicated work today in the aftermath of the derailment at Shap. Thank you all.
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🚨BREAKING: Lib Dems have won more local by-elections than any other party this month.
In real elections, up and down the country, Liberal Democrats are winning.
In real elections, up and down the country, Liberal Democrats are winning.
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🚨BREAKING: Lib Dems have won more local by-elections than any other party this month.
In real elections, up and down the country, Liberal Democrats are winning.
In real elections, up and down the country, Liberal Democrats are winning.
97% of Gaza's water is unfit for human consumption.
This week, I asked the Foreign Secretary how the UK will help to ensure that the Gaza peace plan includes measures to restore access to clean and plentiful water.
There can be no just peace amidst thirst and squalor.
This week, I asked the Foreign Secretary how the UK will help to ensure that the Gaza peace plan includes measures to restore access to clean and plentiful water.
There can be no just peace amidst thirst and squalor.
October 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
97% of Gaza's water is unfit for human consumption.
This week, I asked the Foreign Secretary how the UK will help to ensure that the Gaza peace plan includes measures to restore access to clean and plentiful water.
There can be no just peace amidst thirst and squalor.
This week, I asked the Foreign Secretary how the UK will help to ensure that the Gaza peace plan includes measures to restore access to clean and plentiful water.
There can be no just peace amidst thirst and squalor.
By 2028, the average hill farm income will only be 55% of the national minimum wage.
And now the Government is forcing those farmers to pay a huge inheritance tax bill.
This is a disaster for our environment and our nation's food security.
I'll keep fighting for our farmers.
And now the Government is forcing those farmers to pay a huge inheritance tax bill.
This is a disaster for our environment and our nation's food security.
I'll keep fighting for our farmers.
October 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
By 2028, the average hill farm income will only be 55% of the national minimum wage.
And now the Government is forcing those farmers to pay a huge inheritance tax bill.
This is a disaster for our environment and our nation's food security.
I'll keep fighting for our farmers.
And now the Government is forcing those farmers to pay a huge inheritance tax bill.
This is a disaster for our environment and our nation's food security.
I'll keep fighting for our farmers.
Reposted by Tim Farron
The Chancellor is blaming Brexit for the mess we're in but not making the changes needed to fix it, can you really call that a strategy?
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Chancellor is blaming Brexit for the mess we're in but not making the changes needed to fix it, can you really call that a strategy?
Skills Bootcamps in Cumbria provide fantastic funded training opportunities.
They benefit businesses looking to upskill their staff, and are also great for job seekers looking to learn new skills.
I asked the Work and Pensions Secretary to continue funding this brilliant scheme.
They benefit businesses looking to upskill their staff, and are also great for job seekers looking to learn new skills.
I asked the Work and Pensions Secretary to continue funding this brilliant scheme.
October 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Skills Bootcamps in Cumbria provide fantastic funded training opportunities.
They benefit businesses looking to upskill their staff, and are also great for job seekers looking to learn new skills.
I asked the Work and Pensions Secretary to continue funding this brilliant scheme.
They benefit businesses looking to upskill their staff, and are also great for job seekers looking to learn new skills.
I asked the Work and Pensions Secretary to continue funding this brilliant scheme.
Many patients in Eden are no longer able to get follow-up blood tests at their local GP surgeries - instead, they have to travel to hospital in Penrith or Carlisle.
This is absolute madness.
Today, I raised the issue directly with ministers in the Department for Health 👇
This is absolute madness.
Today, I raised the issue directly with ministers in the Department for Health 👇
October 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Many patients in Eden are no longer able to get follow-up blood tests at their local GP surgeries - instead, they have to travel to hospital in Penrith or Carlisle.
This is absolute madness.
Today, I raised the issue directly with ministers in the Department for Health 👇
This is absolute madness.
Today, I raised the issue directly with ministers in the Department for Health 👇
One of the biggest barriers to students in rural areas accessing vocational studies through FE colleges is that they live so far away, and that travel costs a fortune.
I asked the Education Secretary what plans she has to put an end to that barrier.
I asked the Education Secretary what plans she has to put an end to that barrier.
October 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
One of the biggest barriers to students in rural areas accessing vocational studies through FE colleges is that they live so far away, and that travel costs a fortune.
I asked the Education Secretary what plans she has to put an end to that barrier.
I asked the Education Secretary what plans she has to put an end to that barrier.
People seeking asylum in this country should be able to work here.
This would help them to integrate into our society, financially support themselves, and also reduce the cost to the taxpayer.
This would help them to integrate into our society, financially support themselves, and also reduce the cost to the taxpayer.
October 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
People seeking asylum in this country should be able to work here.
This would help them to integrate into our society, financially support themselves, and also reduce the cost to the taxpayer.
This would help them to integrate into our society, financially support themselves, and also reduce the cost to the taxpayer.
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Another stonker of a week for us - gaining from the Conservatives and the Green Party in Surrey and from Labour in Preston. The media might not tell you this but the Liberal Democrats are winning all over the place.
This week's by-election scorecard 💪
Lib Dems 7
Reform 1
Con 1
Ind 1
This week's by-election scorecard 💪
Lib Dems 7
Reform 1
Con 1
Ind 1
October 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Another stonker of a week for us - gaining from the Conservatives and the Green Party in Surrey and from Labour in Preston. The media might not tell you this but the Liberal Democrats are winning all over the place.
This week's by-election scorecard 💪
Lib Dems 7
Reform 1
Con 1
Ind 1
This week's by-election scorecard 💪
Lib Dems 7
Reform 1
Con 1
Ind 1
This is hugely disappointing.
We were hoping that the Chancellor would use the Budget next month to at least amend the changes to IHT, but instead the government appears to be doubling down on them.
This will do immense damage to environmental stewardship and food production.
We were hoping that the Chancellor would use the Budget next month to at least amend the changes to IHT, but instead the government appears to be doubling down on them.
This will do immense damage to environmental stewardship and food production.
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This is hugely disappointing.
We were hoping that the Chancellor would use the Budget next month to at least amend the changes to IHT, but instead the government appears to be doubling down on them.
This will do immense damage to environmental stewardship and food production.
We were hoping that the Chancellor would use the Budget next month to at least amend the changes to IHT, but instead the government appears to be doubling down on them.
This will do immense damage to environmental stewardship and food production.
I’m thrilled that Libby Bateman has been selected as Liberal Democrat candidate to be Mayor of Cumbria.
Libby has a fantastic track record of getting alongside local communities to get things done, whether that’s better bus services or improved broadband.
Libby has a fantastic track record of getting alongside local communities to get things done, whether that’s better bus services or improved broadband.
Libby Bateman selected as Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of Cumbria
The Liberal Democrats have today announced the selection of Libby Bateman as their candidate for Cumbria Mayoral elections which are expected to take place in May 2027.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I’m thrilled that Libby Bateman has been selected as Liberal Democrat candidate to be Mayor of Cumbria.
Libby has a fantastic track record of getting alongside local communities to get things done, whether that’s better bus services or improved broadband.
Libby has a fantastic track record of getting alongside local communities to get things done, whether that’s better bus services or improved broadband.