Hospital cuts decision delayed
Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has condemned the postponement of the decision on the future of two wards that care for elderly patients at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
9 Apr 2005
Charles Kennedy welcomes Labour Candidate into Liberal Democrats
Charles Kennedy MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, will today welcome into the Party Cllr Stephen Wilkinson - until yesterday Labour's parliamentary candidate for Ribble Valley and a Labour member of Lancashire County Council.
5 Apr 2005
Howard's negative campaign set for double defeat
Michael Howard is set to lose both the General Election AND his own Parliamentary seat in the Folkestone & Hythe Constituency on Thursday.
4 Apr 2005
Howard's Poll Panic
Conservative leader Michael Howard has been forced to change his election plans to meet the Lib Dem threat in his own Parliamentary seat.
21 Mar 2005
Carroll helps out
Local campaigner Peter Carroll has come to the rescue of residents in Walmsley House in Folkestone. Peter was approached by the residents when they had a problem with the storage of their disabled buggies.
20 Mar 2005
Carroll Opposes Airport Expansion
At a packed Public Meeting in Greatstone on Wednesday 16th March, Peter Carroll set out why he opposed the major expansion of Lydd Airport. Over 200 people attended the meeting. Many local people expressed their opposition to the plans. A sizable number of people who attended had links with the airport and they set out why they thought the expansion was a good idea.
17 Mar 2005
It's just not good enough
A local patient whose blood test results were lost FOUR times has contacted Peter Carroll for help.
10 Mar 2005
Airport devastation
Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll is writing to over 6,000 households on Romney Marsh asking them to support his opposition to the proposed massive expansion of Lydd Airport.
7 Mar 2005
Operation Stack or Operation Stuck?
Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll is writing to the Chief Constable of Kent to demand that Operation Stack be changed. Peter said, 'Literally hundreds of local residents are having their journeys home completely ruined by Operation Stack. I understand that Stack has to run in some form. However, I do not believe that the WHOLE motorway needs to be shut down. I am asking the Chief Constable to examine if it is possible to keep at least one motorway lane open.'
4 Mar 2005
National News
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
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
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.
IS
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
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.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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