Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg spoken out against new proposals on British citizenship in which school-leavers are to be encouraged to swear an oath of allegiance to Queen and country. Ex-attorney general Lord Goldsmith, who is calling for the ceremony in a report to Gordon Brown, says it would give teenagers a sense of belonging.
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has called on the Government to refuse permission for the new Kingsnorth coal fired power station in Kent, saying that the go ahead should be refused unless carbon capture and storage are included in the station "from day one".
Kent Online are reporting that Kent County Council says it is ready to announce a location for a semi-permanent lorry park to ease the pressures caused by Operation Stack.
On 15 March, Shepway Lib Dems will welcome Norman Baker MP to discuss his book "The Strange Death of David Kelly", which was shortlisted for the Channel 4 Political Book of the Year Award 2008. Norman Baker researched the book for over a year, and has a mass of new material, much of which has never been revealed before.
The Met Office is predicting Kent will be hit by an intense low pressure system to move east across the UK during Monday, bringing severe gales and potentially damaging gusts across some areas.
My grandmother was a Russian exile. She fled the Russian revolution as a child, escaping through Europe and finally settling here in Britain. My mother spent part of her childhood in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in Indonesia.
Kent Police is continuing to run Operation Stack on the M20 as the SeaFrance officers' strike continues. Police are operating phase two of Stack, which sees the closure of junctions 8 (Leeds Castle) to 9 (Ashford West) of the coastbound section of the M20.
One of the features which marks out the way in which we Liberal Democrats as a party make our policies is that they are decided by the members, not just by the Leader and Shadow Cabinet.
Former Liberal Democrat leader Ming Campbell releases his autobiography on 6th March. Pre-order a copy today from Amazon via the Shepway Liberal Democrats web site at www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk/amazonshop/ and save over £6 on the £20 cover price!
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.
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
Ed Davey is a husband, a father and a carer. He is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
It is Ed’s experience of caring that drives much of his politics, and motivates his tireless campaigning for a fair deal.
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