Tim Farron

1 month ago | lbc.co.uk | Tim Farron

British farmers deserve better than uncertainty and empty promises, writes Tim Farron British farmers deserve better than uncertainty and empty promises, writes Tim Farron. Picture: LBC/Getty By Tim Farron After months of uncertainty thanks to Donald Trump’s senseless trade war, I of course will welcome a deal that will provide stability in an increasingly unstable world. But on food standards, we’re not out of the woods yet.

1 month ago | politics.co.uk | Tim Farron

Chris-Ann, 28, is studying law and business and has ambitions to start her own business, but she knows — however sound her ideas — banks will be reluctant to give her a loan. Victory, 27, was offered her ‘dream job’ in marketing after four rounds of interviews and ‘an amazing presentation’, only to have the offer withdrawn 24 hours later.

Mar 28, 2025 | libdems.org.uk | Tim Farron

Britain is a nation of animal lovers. Brits expect the highest levels of animal welfare, and they deserve to know that the animals in the food system have their health protected to the highest level. But under the last Conservative Government animal welfare was neglected for years. The Conservatives scrapped animal welfare legislation, agreed trade deals which undermined Britain’s animal welfare standards, and continually let down British farmers.

Feb 18, 2025 | lbc.co.uk | Tim Farron

Tim Farron: The government must axe the family farm tax. Britain can't afford the alternative Tim Farron: The government must axe the family farm tax. Britain can't afford the alternative. Picture: Alamy By Tim Farron For too long British farmers have been offered a bad deal, and it isn’t only farming communities who suffer the consequences.

Feb 18, 2025 | politics.co.uk | Tim Farron

Donald Trump’s decision to dismantle USAID and halt its £55bn of spending has far-reaching consequences. Vaccination programmes, clean water projects, food aid and humanitarian work have all been abruptly halted, causing distress to millions of vulnerable people around the globe. Refugee resettlement has also been badly hit. The US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants has called this a ‘devastating development’ for refugees in the process of being resettled to the USA.