Folkestone Town Council: Record Breaking, Fossils & Anglo Saxons
Folkestone Town Council have launched a series of events for children this summer and are hoping to programme further talks and walks which will be announced shortly.
15 Jul 2015
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Standing up For Sandgate Escarpment
Speech to Development Control Committee speaking against Y11/0137/SH: Land Adjoining Sir John Moore Barracks, Military Road, Sandgate, Kent:
TP
14 Jul 2015
Lib Dems seek to defeat David Cameron on ‘Votes at 16’
The Liberal Democrats could pave the way for 16-year-olds to vote in local council elections as David Cameron is expected to face a further defeat in the House of Lords on Wednesday.
14 Jul 2015
Registrations now open to members for South East Region Autumn Conference and AGM
South East Region Liberal Democrats are pleased to announce their autumn conference in Eastbourne. Further information to follow but please hold the date as we look forward to seeing our members on the day. There will be training and events as well as main hall speakers.
13 Jul 2015
Were we ever a ‘protest party’?
According to a recent television programme, we have been perceived by some of the electorate as a 'party of protest' - or a 'none of the above' vote - at least until UKIP came along.
10 Jul 2015
Leadership Hustings - Tim Farron MP and Norman Lamb MP
All members are welcomed to attend and take part in a Leadership Hustings meetinmg THIS SATURDAY in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
10 Jul 2015
Folkestone's message to Tory Transport Minister Robert Goodwill
The Folkestone Herald has not pulled its punches in response to the view of the Conservative Ports and Shipping Minister Robert Goodwill's view that Operation Stack does not cause traffic chaos.
9 Jul 2015
8 Jul 2015
Come to Folkestone for the coolest carnival around ...Charivari World Festivals 2015
Folkestone's very own Charivari Day carnival is back on Saturday 11th July.
SCE
7 Jul 2015
National News
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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