Reducing Council Pesticide Use in Folkestone and Hythe
A local resident contacted me recently to ask if Folkestone and Hythe District Council use pesticides locally, and if so how they are working to reduce their use.
24 Sep 2025
Lib Dems Secure Support for Kent Vaccination Boost
A Liberal Democrat motion seeking to boost the cross-Kent uptake of vaccinations to safeguard the health of children was moved at the Kent County Council meeting of 18th September and was passed with the unanimous support of the 73 councillors voting.
21 Sep 2025
No Support for Kent LGR Position
Tim Prater has blasted Kent County Council wasting time and money working on further developing its own proposal for Kent Local Government Reorganisation despite their plan having NO support amongst other local councils.
21 Sep 2025
Lib Dem Questions to Kent County Council: 18 September 2025
Lib Dem County Councillors John Moreland, Mike Sole, Trudy Dean, Richard Streatfeild, Colin Sefton, Geoffrey Samme, Mark Ellis, Tim Prater and Anthony Hook were amongst the 24 questions to the Kent County Council meeting of 18th September.
21 Sep 2025
We will not have our history, our heritage, and our home stolen by the poison of nationalism
Former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron draped himself in a flag and declared his love for his country at the opening night rally of the party's conference in Bournemouth.
21 Sep 2025
Council rescinds climate change emergency declaration
Despite opposition from the Lib Dems, Greens, Labour and most remaining Conservatives, the Reform administration of Kent County Council voted to rescind its declaration of a climate emergency saying they are "sceptical of anthropogenic climate change".
19 Sep 2025
Climate change is real, and man made
You don't need a debate on what the weather is today. You just need to find a window and look out of it. You don't need to debate if climate change is real and man made. You just need to look at the overwhelming evidence of scientists.
18 Sep 2025
Davey: The Netanyahu Government is committing genocide in Gaza
We are witnessing a humanitarian catastrophe - both for the hostages still held in Hamas’s brutal captivity, and for the Palestinians whose lives and communities have been destroyed by the ever-expanding Israeli offensive.
17 Sep 2025
New Lib Dem Bill: Supporting children with neurodivergence
On Wednesday 10th October, Adam Dance MP introduced his Private Members’ Bill calling for universal screening for dyslexia and other neurodivergence, better teacher training and fairer Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) funding.
17 Sep 2025
National News
Women
Stopping Violence Against Women and Girls
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
MG
21 Sep 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
Supporting People to Age Well
Supporting people to age well and maintain their independence is better for them and common-sense for the NHS. The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to fix social care, protect our NHS, and ensure everyone can age well in their own home and community.
AB
21 Sep 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
A Liberal Vision for Primary Healthcare
Liberal Democrat members have renewed our commitment to fix the front door of the NHS, restore patient choice, end dental deserts, and ensure preventative care is accessible before health problems turn into emergencies.
HM
21 Sep 2026
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