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
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.
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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.
www.wfelibdems.uk
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.
Creating local energy markets would make it easier for households and businesses to buy power from local, renewable sources.
This would make new community renewable energy businesses viable, helping to cut carbon emissions and potentially lower energy bills too.
This would make new community renewable energy businesses viable, helping to cut carbon emissions and potentially lower energy bills too.
October 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Creating local energy markets would make it easier for households and businesses to buy power from local, renewable sources.
This would make new community renewable energy businesses viable, helping to cut carbon emissions and potentially lower energy bills too.
This would make new community renewable energy businesses viable, helping to cut carbon emissions and potentially lower energy bills too.
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Thousands of miles of disused railways, canal towpaths, and green spaces lie blocked off or forgotten across the UK.
@TimFarron.bsky.social explains the Lib Dem plan to reopen them, creating a national network of green routes for all.
@TimFarron.bsky.social explains the Lib Dem plan to reopen them, creating a national network of green routes for all.
October 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Thousands of miles of disused railways, canal towpaths, and green spaces lie blocked off or forgotten across the UK.
@TimFarron.bsky.social explains the Lib Dem plan to reopen them, creating a national network of green routes for all.
@TimFarron.bsky.social explains the Lib Dem plan to reopen them, creating a national network of green routes for all.
Grateful to the ICB for listening to our campaign and choosing to restore this funding in Ambleside, Hawkshead, and Millom.
I'll continue to make the case to the ICB to restore this service in full so that people across our area can get the care they need closer to home.
I'll continue to make the case to the ICB to restore this service in full so that people across our area can get the care they need closer to home.
Cumbria GP surgeries' minor injury service reinstated
People in Ambleside, Hawkshead and Millom can once again be treated for minor injuries by their GP.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Grateful to the ICB for listening to our campaign and choosing to restore this funding in Ambleside, Hawkshead, and Millom.
I'll continue to make the case to the ICB to restore this service in full so that people across our area can get the care they need closer to home.
I'll continue to make the case to the ICB to restore this service in full so that people across our area can get the care they need closer to home.
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A stonker of a night for us. Three huge wins, Reform nowhere near us and the Tories down to ten percent in Mel Stride’s own seat.
We are the only party taking Farage on and the only party beating him.
We are the only party taking Farage on and the only party beating him.
Kenn Valley (Teignbridge) Council By-Election Result:
🔶 LDM: 50.4% (+11.0)
➡️ RFM: 23.1% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.6% (-19.0)
🙋 Ind: 8.2% (New)
🌍 GRN: 5.5% (-13.9)
🌹 LAB: 2.7% (-9.9)
🙋 Ind: 0.5% (New)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2023.
🔶 LDM: 50.4% (+11.0)
➡️ RFM: 23.1% (New)
🌳 CON: 9.6% (-19.0)
🙋 Ind: 8.2% (New)
🌍 GRN: 5.5% (-13.9)
🌹 LAB: 2.7% (-9.9)
🙋 Ind: 0.5% (New)
Liberal Democrat GAIN from Conservative.
Changes w/ 2023.
October 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
A stonker of a night for us. Three huge wins, Reform nowhere near us and the Tories down to ten percent in Mel Stride’s own seat.
We are the only party taking Farage on and the only party beating him.
We are the only party taking Farage on and the only party beating him.
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Three big Lib Dem wins in this week's by-elections.
Last night in Mel Stride's Devon constituency, Liberal Democrats GAINED a seat from the Conservatives - the Conservatives dropped to just 10% of the vote.
And two great wins by our teams in Bath and Hampshire.
Last night in Mel Stride's Devon constituency, Liberal Democrats GAINED a seat from the Conservatives - the Conservatives dropped to just 10% of the vote.
And two great wins by our teams in Bath and Hampshire.
October 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Three big Lib Dem wins in this week's by-elections.
Last night in Mel Stride's Devon constituency, Liberal Democrats GAINED a seat from the Conservatives - the Conservatives dropped to just 10% of the vote.
And two great wins by our teams in Bath and Hampshire.
Last night in Mel Stride's Devon constituency, Liberal Democrats GAINED a seat from the Conservatives - the Conservatives dropped to just 10% of the vote.
And two great wins by our teams in Bath and Hampshire.
Customers shouldn’t have to foot the bill for the failures of private water companies to clean up the mess they themselves created.
Ministers need to get on with replacing Ofwat with a new, powerful regulator and implement a single social tariff to protect the most vulnerable customers.
Ministers need to get on with replacing Ofwat with a new, powerful regulator and implement a single social tariff to protect the most vulnerable customers.
Millions of households face jump in water bills after regulator backs more price rises
Millions of households face jump in water bills after regulator backs more price rises
Competition watchdog agrees requests from Anglian, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex and South East to raise household bills
Millions of households in England will see their water bills increase by even more than expected, after the competition regulator gave the green light for five water suppliers to raise charges to customers – but rejected most of the companies’ demands.
An independent group of experts appointed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally decided to allow the companies to charge customers an extra £556m over the next five years, it said on Thursday. That was only 21% of the £2.7bn that the firms requested. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Customers shouldn’t have to foot the bill for the failures of private water companies to clean up the mess they themselves created.
Ministers need to get on with replacing Ofwat with a new, powerful regulator and implement a single social tariff to protect the most vulnerable customers.
Ministers need to get on with replacing Ofwat with a new, powerful regulator and implement a single social tariff to protect the most vulnerable customers.
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There are people right across our country, who have voted Conservative all their lives, but are now switching to the Liberal Democrats.
October 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
There are people right across our country, who have voted Conservative all their lives, but are now switching to the Liberal Democrats.
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My message to the millions of One Nation conservatives who reject the divisive politics of Badenoch and Farage is this:
Come and join us. Help us save our country. Come and win with us.
Come and join us. Help us save our country. Come and win with us.
October 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
My message to the millions of One Nation conservatives who reject the divisive politics of Badenoch and Farage is this:
Come and join us. Help us save our country. Come and win with us.
Come and join us. Help us save our country. Come and win with us.