Tim Farron

The Labour Government has decided to defund rural communities. Here in Cumbria, the Government is cutting its funding for Westmorland and Furness Council by nearly a third. This is an attack on every single one of our communities and the services we all rely on.

England is now the only country in Europe that doesn't financially support its farmers to produce food. Surely Trump's conflict in the Middle East and Putin's invasion of Ukraine show how utterly vital our food security is? The Government needs to wake up and back our farmers.

@QuakerHat_ My concern as a liberal is not to allow my desire for my autonomy to crush others. My bias is towards the vulnerable and towards those who would inevitably - because it’s happened *everywhere* else where AD is legal - lose their lives to coercion.

@timfarron That impact being the choice to safely end one’s life when you have less than 6 months to live and have no quality of life whilst living in endless pain. It seems what you weigh most heavily are your own biases with very little consideration for the people actually affected.

I’m grateful for all those MSPs who voted down the assisted dying bill. No legislation of this sort can ever safeguard the vulnerable, to protect against coercive control or self coercion. Autonomy for those with agency would always entail the worst for the many without it.

@sergio75035352 Well, those with agency have always sought to trample on the vulnerable, so perhaps you are right.

@timfarron When 75% of the people support ad it’s not going away. So we’ll be back very soon

@QuakerHat_ I get why libertarians would want autonomy regardless of its impact on others, but not liberals who have the harder job of weighing up the impact of me having my rights leading to you losing yours. It’s JSMill 101 really. Forgive me, but I don’t think it’s me who’s confused…

@timfarron You are deeply confused about liberalism Tim

@SamSzmodics Congratulations! Thanks for helping us out again last night! Once a Rover…

An achievement I’m very proud of. Thank you for everyone’s support over the year & hopefully many more to come 🤍🫡

Justice delayed is justice denied. Rather than introducing appalling plans to reduce access to jury trials, the Government should be increasing capacity in our courts so that the victims of crime aren't forced to put their lives on hold. My question to the Justice Secretary 👇

Contact your MP on behalf of #outdoorlearning. @timfarron MP has scheduled an EDM to keep pressure on Ministers to recognise the role of outdoor learning in improving well-being & opportunity. Ask your MP to support at bit.ly/4bdPHDs

The beautiful village of Coniston in the Lake District has had a GP practice for the last 200 years - but the future of that vital health service is now at urgent risk. Grateful that the Health Minister has agreed to meet with me to discuss how we can save Coniston GP surgery.

Many people across rural Britain who use heating oil are being hammered with price rises. I've tabled a motion in Parliament that calls for an immediate three-month VAT holiday on heating oil and the introduction of a proper price cap. My interview with the BBC 👇

Really hope PM will announce a cap on heating oil costs, but everyone needs help too - no family can afford a £500 hike in July.

As a member of the bill committee I shared serious concerns about this bill being unsafe & deeply flawed. The House of Lords will fix it said many, convincing MP’s to let it pass. Well The ‘House of Lords’ didn’t fix it! The Assisted Dying Bill is not safe and remains deeply flawed!

After hours of scrutiny, and no meaningful changes to the Bill accepted, experts and professional bodies have not changed their position: The Assisted Dying Bill remains deeply flawed and unsafe. Bill supporters blame everyone else but won’t make the Bill safe.

Congratulations to Councillor Barbara Jayson 🔶 The Liberal Democrats held Penrith South on Westmorland and Furness Council. 🔶 Liberal Democrat - Barbara Jayson: 749, 43.1 ➡️ Reform: 588, 33.9 🟢 Green: 225, 13:0 🔵 Conservative: 174, 10.0 Well done to Barbara and the team!

Abingdon Abbey Northcourt (Vale of White Horse) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 43.7% (+3.3) 🌍 GRN: 32.5% (-2.1) ➡️ RFM: 13.8% (New) 🌳 CON: 6.8% (-7.3) 🌹 LAB: 3.2% (-7.7) Liberal Democrat GAIN from Green. Changes w/ 2023.

The result of the Penrith South by-election has been declared: HOFFMANN, Emilia Louise, Green Party - 225
HOUSTON, Michael John, ReformUK - 588
JAYSON, Barbara, Liberal Democrats, 749 (E)
TOLMIE, Maiki, Conservative Party - 173 Turnout - 23.51% Ballots rejected - 4

Congratulations to Councillor Barbara Jayson - a fantastic result despite the utterly shocking weather!

@ThrimbyFarms @EmmaforWycombe Hi Matthew, more than happy to have a chat about this - would really value your input. Drop me an email to tim@timfarron.co.uk and let's set something up

This is genuine @EmmaforWycombe @timfarron this also applies to yourself. The approach to this is problem is far too political and not enough about the problem, the death, the stress, the mental health and the financial impact to small buisness. Please let me be involved.

In the final minute... @Rovers complete the comeback to secure their spot in the #FAYouthCup semi-finals! 🙌