Figures released today show that almost 500 operations at local hospitals have been cancelled at the last minute over the past year. This is yet more evidence of the need for more funding, according to Tim Farron, who has set out a plan to bring an extra £40million to Cumbria's NHS.
Tim Farron has accused the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner of wasting public money, following the revelation that his office has spent almost £9000 on rebranding since coming to power a year ago, while the county's police face severe cuts.
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has today announced the party's plans to invest over £42million more in schools and colleges in Cumbria over the next parliament. Under Conservative plans, 746 teachers would be cut from Cumbrian schools.
One hundred and twenty thousand pensioners living in Cumbria will receive at least an extra £772 per year under Liberal Democrat manifesto plans to protect the 'triple lock' for state pensions.
South Cumbrian MP and Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has announced the Lib Dems would plug funding gaps for the NHS and social care by putting a penny on income tax, in their first major manifesto commitment of the election campaign.
Local MP Tim Farron has congratulated local Liberal Democrat councillors following the county council elections yesterday.
