Liberal Democrat plans announced today for a £2billion flood prevention fund would put an end to the wait for Kendal's flood defence scheme. Tim Farron has long campaigned for a flood defence scheme in Kendal, but the Conservatives have repeatedly delayed it.
Tim Farron has announced that the Lib Dems would give Cumbria Police an extra £2.3million per year. This is in stark contrast to the Conservatives who have overseen devastating cuts to community policing - last year Cumbria Police was forced to cut 69 police officers and staff.
Tim Farron will announce plans today to would give a "start-up allowance' to help budding entrepreneurs with living costs in the first six months of setting up their business.
Tim Farron has spoken about the crisis facing the NHS in Cumbria during a well-received speech to the Royal College of Nursing in Liverpool today. Tim also announced a plan to reinstate student bursaries for nurses.
Tim Farron has announced a package of measures aimed at tackling recruitment and retention challenges across the Armed Forces.
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has announced that the party would end years of pay restraint for nurses, teachers and police in Cumbria by lifting the 1% cap on public sector pay and increase wages in line with inflation.
