Tim Farron

MP since 5 May 2005

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Tim Farron is the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

1506

Votes Cast

£301,196

Expenses 2024-25

21,472

Majority

62.7%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£301,196

Staffing£242,942
Office£27,746
Accommodation£17,438
Travel£13,070

Year-on-Year

2024-25£301,196
2023-24£289,729
2022-23£282,134
2021-22£241,528
2020-21£241,330
2019-20£200,295
2018-19£196,968
2017-18£193,764
2016-17£179,645
2015-16£159,758
2014-15£166,514
2013-14£176,806
2012-13£175,192
2011-12£150,855
2010-11£49,362

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 49,533 voters

✓Liberal Democrat
31,061 votes62.7%
Conservative
9,589 votes19.4%
Reform UK
4,842 votes9.8%
Labour
2,306 votes4.7%
Green Party
1,486 votes3.0%
Independent
111 votes0.2%
Heritage Party
81 votes0.2%
Social Democratic Party
57 votes0.1%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

543

Written Questions

24

Oral Questions

253

Debates Spoken In⚑

435

Speeches⚑

338

Divisions Voted

⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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2 AYE

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

2 AYE1 NO

Representation of the People Bill

3 votes · 2 Sept 2026

2 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

3 AYE

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

3 AYE1 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

3 AYE

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

2 AYE

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

2 votes · 8 Jun 2026

2 AYE

Armed Forces Bill Committee

2 votes · 2 Jun 2026

Financial Interests(9)

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Faith in Public Ltd

The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025

1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

£30,745
Name of donor
Faith in Public Ltd
Address of donor
10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, value £30,744.51
Date received
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Date accepted
1 April 2024
Donor status
company, registration 11134849

Registered 16 April 2024

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Faith in Public Ltd

The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026

1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

£30,119
Name of donor
Faith in Public Ltd
Address of donor
C/O Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
The services of two policy advisers for a total of 30 hours a week between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, value £30,119.08
Date received
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Date accepted
1 April 2025
Donor status
company, registration 11134849

Registered 2 April 2025; updated 15 July 2025 and 14 October 2025

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Faith in Public Ltd

The services of a public relations company

1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026

£15,264
Name of donor
Faith in Public Ltd
Address of donor
C/O Sedulo Office 605, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
The services of a public relations company, value £15,264
Date received
1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026
Date accepted
1 March 2025
Donor status
company, registration 11134849

Registered 5 March 2025; updated 14 October 2025

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Faith in Public Ltd

The services of an intern for 22.5 hours a week between 16 September 2024 and 25 July 2025

16 September 2024 to 25 July 2025

£13,877
Name of donor
Faith in Public Ltd
Address of donor
10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
The services of an intern for 22.5 hours a week between 16 September 2024 and 25 July 2025, value £13,877.33
Date received
16 September 2024 to 25 July 2025
Date accepted
16 September 2024
Donor status
company, registration 11134849

Registered 8 October 2024; updated 2 April 2025

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025

The services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025

1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025

£9,750
Name of donor
Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Address of donor
The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
The services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 1st April 2025 until 31st December 2025, value £9,750
Date received
1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025
Date accepted
1 April 2025
Donor status
company, registration 12373468

Registered 2 April 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Tim in Parliament

Rural fuel duty relief

1 signature

That this House recognises the disproportionately high fuel costs faced by rural communities, where reliance on cars is often unavoidable due to limited public transport; supports the Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme in reducing prices at the pump; notes that only one postcode in th

27 Oct 2026

Anne Jago

1 signature

That this House notes the case of Anne Jago, a former deputy headteacher and educational visits coordinator, who was found guilty of misconduct for raising safeguarding concerns about a school residential visit; further notes evidence that her actions were supported by multiple w

26 Oct 2026

Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026

1 signature

That this House expresses deep concern over the chaotic opening of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 application window on 22 September 2026; notes that the budget was exhausted within hours; recognises that the window followed 18 months without new schemes and coincided wit

22 Oct 2026

Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling

1 signature

That this House celebrates the European Celtic Wrestling Championships, taking place at Chatsworth Tennis Club, Carlisle, on 6 and 7 April 2027; notes the senior championships return to Cumbria for the first time since 1999; recognises the role of Kendal Wrestling Club and Cumber

12 Oct 2026

Dam Mire Wood Project

1 signature

That this House congratulates Dam Mire Wood on its shortlisting for the Best Green Space Project award at the CPRE Centenary National Awards; is grateful to the volunteers and schoolchildren who have planted 1,000 trees, created 60m of hedgerow and installed nesting boxes and log

12 Oct 2026

Stephanie Gardiner

1 signature

That this House congratulates Stephanie Gardiner on her shortlisting for the Young Countryside Changemaker award at the CPRE Centenary National Awards; applauds her leadership of Go Wild Under the Stars, which engaged over 300 Cumbrian schoolchildren in tackling light pollution,

12 Oct 2026

Jack Ellerby

1 signature

That this House congratulates Jack Ellerby on his shortlisting for the Countryside Changemaker award at the CPRE Centenary National Awards; celebrates his decades championing rural communities, including safeguarding much of the Lake District's public forest estate from sale, hel

12 Oct 2026

Cancer treatment in rural areas

1 signature

That this House is deeply concerned by the poor delivery of unequal access to cancer treatment in rural areas, where too many patients face long journeys for treatment, often after weeks of waiting for it to begin; recognises calls for the sector cancer services to be properly re

12 Oct 2026

Closure of High Borrans Outdoor Education Centre

3 signatures

That this House regrets the decision by North Tyneside Council to close High Borrans Outdoor Education Centre in Windermere in November 2026; notes that High Borrans has provided vital outdoor learning experiences for thousands of children and young people living in urban and dis

15 Jul 2026

Childhood dementia awareness and support

22 signatures

That this House recognises that childhood dementia, caused by a group of rare genetic conditions leading to progressive brain damage, remains significantly under-recognised compared to other serious childhood illnesses; notes with concern the immense emotional, physical and finan

8 Jul 2026

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