Labour In Crisis
The local Labour Party has only been able to field just 21 candidates to fight the 46 seats on Shepway Council. Both the Lib Dems and the Tories are fighting every seat.
10 Apr 2003
More Police NOW!
Lib Dem Peter Carroll has launched a county wide campaign to change the way Kent is policed. Currently Kent Police uses a system called 'intelligence led' policing which leads to very few officers actually being on patrol.
2 Apr 2003
Tory Tax Hike For Shepway
Council Tax for local residents is going up by over 15% this year. This latest tax rise by the Conservative run local Councils mean Band D residents will see their bill rise over the £1000 mark.
29 Mar 2003
Lib Dems Fight For Cleaner, Safer Streets
Local Lib Dems have launched their campaign to win control of Shepway Council on 1st May.
21 Mar 2003
Iraq Latest
" Whatever were our anxieties about the justification for war, now that military action in Iraq has begun, we all hope and pray that it can be concluded as swiftly as possible with minimal casualties. My thoughts are particularly with our British service personnel in the Gulf and their families at home. I know that we, as a country, will unite in supporting them."
20 Mar 2003
More Facilities For Folkestone Needed
More needs to be done to attract new jobs, shops and leisure facilities to Folkestone say local Lib Dems. Folkestone's Town Centre has never been in a worse state according to many local residents.
16 Mar 2003
More Recycling Call
Local Lib Dems are pledging to improve recycling across the Folkestone and Hawkinge area if elected to run Shepway Council in May. They believe the Conservative run Council has not done enough to provide a decent service to local people.
14 Mar 2003
Lib Dems Fight New Tuition Fees
The Labour Government has once again broken its promises to young people and universities.
5 Mar 2003
New Sports Centre For Hythe
Hythe Town Council has at last cleared the way to having a Sports Centre for the town. Local Lib Dems have long campaigned for thisand have supported the Council's bid throughout.
5 Mar 2003
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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