Hill farmers are facing crippling costs and severe cuts to their income. But many aren't able to receive Universal Credit because they don't earn the minimum wage every month. I'm glad the Minister for Employment has agreed to meet with me to discuss how we can support farmers.

Badenoch being needlessly graceless, personally abusive and unpleasant. The Speaker rightly calling it out.

The West Coast Main Line is the busiest railway line in Western Europe. And yet the vital project to upgrade the line between Warrington and the Scottish Border has been delayed by successive governments. This must be a priority for the next Prime Minister 👇

Ever since the fall of the Berlin Wall, governments led by all political parties have been complacent about the threat that our country faces. Our national security is too important - we need to work together, cross-party, to make sure our country is defended for years to come.

Thank you to @timfarron.bsky.social for attending our event to mark #RefugeeWeek and discussing how refugee integration supports stronger communities.

The fact that the UK is reliant on imports for 45% of its food supply is no longer an economic convenience - it's a national security liability. We desperately need this government to start treating food security as national security. My plea to the Defence Minister👇

Thames Water is failing to do its basic job and investors and still cashing in. Enough is enough - time to put them into special administration and move to a publicly owned model where bill payers come first. @timfarron.bsky.social

Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40, yet account for just 1% of cancer research funding. This must change.

Far too often, we see housing developers using viability assessments to duck out of building the affordable homes that our communities so desperately need. Today in Parliament, I urged the Housing Minister to give local planning authorities the power to stop this from happening

An absolute joy to visit High Borrans Outdoor Education Centre on #NatureOutdoorsAdventureDay to see the fantastic work they do creating life-changing experiences for young people. Outdoor education is so important in building confidence, resilience, and a love of the outdoors.

Lifetime ambition to get the word 'wazzock' on the front page of a national newspaper achieved. Cheers, Zia!

From sewage to farming, we are leading the way on environmental issues that matter to British voters. Meanwhile, when was the last time you heard the Green Party actually talk about green issues? It's the Lib Dems who are championing environmental causes. www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...

I have been working with the local community over the past 12 months to make the case for National Highways to look again and I’m delighted that they have listened and have promised to look at every option at the table, including a commitment to a proper public consultation.

A joy to be out on the doorsteps in Tebay, Shap, and Long Marton, listening to the issues that matter most to residents - including the need for more buses, the campaign to keep Junction 38 open, and the need for more volunteers to help at Shap swimming pool!

It was such an honour to join Penrith Young Farmers and the wider farming community to celebrate their 90th anniversary. For 90 years, the club has enabled lifelong friendships to be nurtured & sustained, and provided a space for young people to grow as the farmers of the future.

Upland farmers who farm on common land have found themselves excluded from future agri-environment schemes because the computer software prevents their applications. This is a disaster for hill farmers, our environment, and our tourism economy. I'm fighting to get this fixed.

The election results last week show that Reform UK are on the rise - while Labour and the Conservatives are finished. The only party who can beat Reform UK at the Cumbria Mayoral elections next May are the Liberal Democrats. My interview with BBC Radio Cumbria this morning 👇

Spot on. 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.

This week, I presented a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament, which seeks to radically reform the water industry to reduce sewage pollution

Around one in five people of working age have a disability. Many of them already work - many more would wish to. We should be investing in giving disabled people the confidence and opportunities so that they can enter the world of work and thrive.

Wonderful to have @timfarron.bsky.social join us in Melrose! Vote #duncandunlop @raygeorgeson.bsky.social #scotlibdems on May 7! #Holyrood2026 #VoteLibdem 🔶🗳️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍑

This land sits right next to the Furness railway line - a vital transport link to both BAE Submarines in Barrow and Sellafield nuclear power station. That’s why I made representations to ministers asking whether this sale would be compliant with the UK’s sanctions against Russia.

Proud to co-sponsor my friend and colleague @sarahdykeld.bsky.social's Good Food Bill in Parliament. We need a national food strategy that boosts food security and backs our farmers by encouraging supermarkets and public service providers to prioritise the procurement of British-grown produce.

Communities across rural Britain are being hollowed out, with so many homes standing empty for months on end. Meanwhile, young people struggle to afford to stay in the area where they grew up. We need real action to tackle this crisis. My question to the Housing Minister 👇

In these deeply unstable times, our country's ability to feed itself is vital. And yet England is now the only country in Europe that does not use its farm payment scheme to support its farmers to produce food. I'm urging the Prime Minister to get serious about food security.

Thank you to everyone who joined or hosted @timfarron.bsky.social and I during his visit to Somerset. Thank you too for sharing your ideas and asking such good questions about the environment and the importance of investing in, and protecting, our rural communities.

The Government has adopted Lib Dem proposals for all new homes built from 2028 to come with solar panels. This will reduce bills for owners of newbuild homes, reduce pressure on the energy grid, and help fight climate change. Huge credit to @maxwilkinson.bsky.social for his excellent work on this!

Gathering more support this week for our campaign to give every young person an outdoor education experience while at school. It is so vital to young people. Not only for their sense of worth, sense of value, and leadership skills, but also for building their resilience too.

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.

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 👇

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 👇

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

The Labour Government is failing rural communities. Here in Cumbria, we've seen cuts to rural health services, cuts to farm incomes, and cuts to Westmorland & Furness Council. The Chancellor's Spring Statement this week failed to undo any of this damage.

Enjoyed speaking at the launch of Wildlife and Countryside Link's Clean Water Now campaign. To protect our rivers and lakes from pollution, we need radical change - including reforming how water companies are run so that the environment is prioritised over shareholders.

The despicable Supreme Leader is gone, but what happens next? What is the plan, and what are the ultimate intentions of the Israeli and US Governments? How will this make the lives of the Iranian people any better, and the lives of people across the Middle East more secure?

This week, @timfarron.bsky.social, @victoria-collins.bsky.social & I travelled to Israel and Palestine to listen, learn and ask questions of a range of people. We had robust discussions about aid access, tackling corruption, settlement expansion, overcoming terrorism, and delivering accountability.

Great to meet with local farmers and representatives of the Country Land and Business Association in Watermillock. We talked about how government policy can be changed to help keep Britain food secure and support more young people into farming.

We need radical reform of water companies, with a completely different ownership model that prioritises customers, clean water, and the environment over shareholder profits.

I'm deeply concerned by the news that there were no bids to take on the Coniston GP surgery vacancy. I'm urging health bosses to rerun the ad, with a better contract, so that residents do not lose access to vital medical services.

Soaring energy prices are hammering businesses. Today, I challenged the Energy Secretary about the Government's plans to reduce costs.

This afternoon, I joined residents and business owners from Tebay to present our petition to Number 10 Downing Street, calling for changes to controversial plans to partially close Junction 38 of the M6 for four years.

On Holocaust Memorial Day, I signed the Holocaust Memorial Book on behalf of Westmorland and Lonsdale. The Holocaust did not start in the gas chambers but with hate-filled words. It's absolutely critical that we challenge antisemitism, prejudice, and bigotry in all its forms.

Outdoor education can transform lives. But too many children from less well-off areas are missing out on these opportunities. Grateful to the Secretary of State for her time and her support for our campaign to give every young person the chance to experience outdoor learning.

"There's a real injustice here." "You've got an industry that allows profiteering rather than focusing on what matters, which is water supply." @TimFarron.bsky.social

A fantastic turnout in Kirkby Stephen on Saturday to protest against plans to partially close Junction 38 of the M6 for four years. The impact of this disruption on local residents and businesses will be absolutely devastating - unless temporary slip roads are built to keep the junction open.

''Anybody who is a true patriot this morning will be raising an eyebrow at Trump.'' @timfarron.bsky.social

We must completely overhaul how water companies are run. We need a new ownership system where the money made through the water industry is reinvested into protecting our lakes, rivers, and seas from pollution. Labour's plans announced today fail to do that.

How on earth can a plan to transform rail services in the North fail to mention Cumbria and Lancashire? This week’s announcement shows that this Government actually believes that the North of England stops at the M62.

A quarter of the homes in Westmorland and Lonsdale were built before 1900. They are expensive to heat and very difficult to insulate. We need the Government to come forward with a bespoke plan to insulate those properties, to help keep people warm and cut energy bills.

Banks save £2 billion a year from abandoning our high streets and town centres. Our post offices pick up the slack, but they are not funded by the banks anywhere near enough to be able to maintain their presence. This must change.