Number Crunching
Liberal Democrat General Election Votes in Folkestone & Hythe since the formation of the Party.
9 May 2010
Folkestone Harbour Development Consultation
The Folkestone Harbour Company has announced the timetable for its community consultation that will help inform a new approach to develop Folkestone Harbour and seafront.
8 May 2010
Regrets, but more votes than ever before
Last night was a disappointment for the Liberal Democrats. Even though more people voted for us than ever before, even though we had a higher proportion of the vote than ever before, it is of course a source of great regret to me that we have lost some really valued friends and colleagues and we have returned to Parliament with fewer MPs than before.
NCLLD
7 May 2010
Beaumont Thanks Folkestone and Hythe
Liberal Democrat Candidate Lynne Beaumont has thanked voters across Folkestone and Hythe for their support in the General Election, and congratulated new Folkestone and Hythe MP Damian Collins for winning the seat.
7 May 2010
My Personal Guarantee
This is my personal guarantee that I will use all the support you give me on Thursday to deliver fairness in Britain.
NCLLD
5 May 2010
Shepway Council Leader Bliss apologises for "Offensive" Tory Leaflet in Sandgate
Shepway District Council Leader and Sandgate Councillor Robert Bliss has apologised to Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater for a recent Sandgate Conservative leaflet in which he was described as reporting Shepway plans for charging for Sandgate seafront parking plans as 'Prater Prattle'.
4 May 2010
Cheriton and Morehall Police and PSCO Update: April 2010
Please see below an update for the month of April, showing what we have been up to. Surgeries were held on 24th April. Future dates include:
2 May 2010
Bank Holiday Delivery Action Day
As the General Election campaign enters the final few days, Lynne Beaumont and the Liberal Democrats are holding a Bank Holiday Monday delivery action day starting at 10am from The Puffins, Peene, Folkestone, Kent CT18 8BG (you can find a map at http://tinyurl.com/37ftek8).
2 May 2010
Kent Highways thanked for repairs in North Lane
After a request / report for resurfacing in North Lane in Sandgate (leading off Sandgate High Street) from Tim Prater, Kent Highways have resurfaced the top end of the lane and reinstated the yellow lines. Local residents are delighted with the work, and the helpfulness of the Kent Highways team who made the repairs.
30 Apr 2010
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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