Local MP Tim Farron is lobbying the Government to provide a package of support for the almost 11,000 self-employed people in the South Lakes to help deal with the impact of Coronavirus.
Local MP Tim Farron has made an emotional plea to tourists not to visit the Lake District to protect people from the spread of Coronavirus.
Speaking ahead of a Government announcement on the plan to protect worker's incomes, local MP Tim Farron said: "All the local businesses I've been speaking to on the phone this morning are massively fearful that they are going to go under within the next few days.
Commenting on this afternoon's announcement from the Government that £330bn will be made available to support businesses cope with the impact of Coronavirus, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said: "The devil is always in the detail, but this is an initially promising announcement especially for businesses in the hospitality sector which is so vital to the Cumbrian economy.
On the floor of the House of Commons last night, local MP Tim Farron challenged the Government to give whatever financial support is needed to help local businesses and workers cope with the impact of Coronavirus.
Local MP Tim Farron will be hosting a special phone advice surgery next Thursday morning (19th).
