Ed Davey was in the Lake District as part of his campaign trail.

Liberal Democrat leader in Windermere calls for tougher water regulations

The meeting saw Matt Severn elected as the first Chairman for Westmorland and Furness Council.

First meeting and first Chairman for Westmorland and Furness Council

The decision was announced this afternoon.

The Westmorland and Lonsdale MP has quit, citing the impact of questions about his faith on the party's success.

Party Leader Willie Rennie will be in the Scottish Borders today, to launch the Lib Dems local election campaign.

Tim Farron has expressed his excitement after meeting a member of 80s band Prefab Sprout.

See the full results and percentages from the vote in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, where the SNP took the seat after a recount.

The full figures and percentages, as Tim Farron holds Westmorland and Lonsdale for the Liberal Democrats