Lib Dem team fight for Cheriton White Lion Redevelopment
Lib Dems West, Gane & Prater pledge not to give up on White Lion site in Cheriton after Conservatives vote against plan for housing and community use.
18 Dec 2022
Council slammed for failing children
Kent County Council left 100’s of children with special needs with no transport to school after a botched "redesign" of transport arrangements.
TP
9 Dec 2022
Lib Dems Call for Independent Investigation and Suspension of Conservative Andy Weatherhead
The Liberal Democrats have today called on the Folkestone and Hythe Conservatives to suspend their County Councillor Andy Weatherhead following disturbing relevations about his political past.
16 Nov 2022
Pulmonary Hypertension Day
On Wednesday, we were joined at Liberal Drinks (not been before? You should!) by Cindy Regalado.
3 Nov 2022
Kent County Council Refuse to Clean Reported Full Drains
Over the last couple of weeks, I've reported some full drains in the area (as i have for years) and a neighbour has done so as well, with the drains involved being in Granville Road East, Hillside / Wilberforce Road and Wilberforce Road / Sandgate High Street. All are "full" so that water can't get into them, stopping them being any use whatsoever as a drain.
31 Aug 2022
More Money to Support Vulnerable Announced
Older residents facing financial hardship could now be eligible to get more help from Folkestone & Hythe District Council.
12 Aug 2022
Air Display To Take Your Breath Away
The programme for the 2022 Folkestone Air Display - exactly one month away today - has been revealed.
21 Jul 2022
Energy Rebate for more Households
More households in the Folkestone & Hythe district could soon be eligible for an energy rebate.
20 Jun 2022
Councillors Gane and West Join the Liberal Democrats
Two of Folkestone's most experienced councillors have announced they are ditching the Conservatives and have joined the Liberal Democrats.
17 Jun 2022
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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