Support System ss a Real Lifeline
A support system which has given independence to thousands of people is marking its 40th anniversary with the launch of a new website.
19 Jan 2022
Residents in Folkestone & Hythe face a £611 rise to energy bills in April, new figures reveal
Folkestone & Hythe is set to be hit hard by the expected rise in energy bills in April, new figures have revealed.
17 Jan 2022
PM must be interviewed by Met Police on Garden Party
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has written to Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Cressida Dick, calling on her to launch a full police investigation into the Downing Street Garden Party on 20 May 2020 including interviewing Boris Johnson under caution.
12 Jan 2022
Folkestone Channel Rotary Sleep Out with Porchlight
On Friday 11 March I will join local business people and community leaders at a Folkestone sleep out to raise vital funds for Porchlight and local charities supported by Channel Rotary.
10 Jan 2022
2022 Sandgate & West Folkestone Calendar Out Now
Keeping in touch and working for local residents ALL YEAR ROUND.
8 Jan 2022
Folkestone and Hythe’s Lib Dems back “Robin Hood tax” on energy giants to support families with heating bills
Folkestone and Hythe's Liberal Democrats have today written to the Secretary of State for Energy Kwasi Kwarteng demanding that he backs the party's call for a "Robin Hood" tax on the super-profits of oil and gas firms, to raise money to support local families facing soaring energy costs.
7 Jan 2022
Lib Dems demand “Robin Hood tax” on oil and gas super-profits
Liberal Democrat Leader and former Energy Secretary Ed Davey has called for a "Robin Hood" tax on the super-profits of oil and gas firms to raise money to support millions of families facing soaring energy costs.
6 Jan 2022
Number of care homes falls by 1,700 since 2015
Liberal Democrats have called for urgent action to address the growing social care crisis, after new figures reveal the number of care homes across England has fallen by 10% since 2015.
3 Jan 2022
Ed Davey's New Year message for 2022
"Happy New Year, everyone. I hope you had a great Christmas. I am so looking forward to 2022 - I hope it's the year we will finally beat Covid, that Liberal Democrats will keep beating the Conservatives as we did in two historic by-elections last year, and England will win the World Cup.
EDLLD
1 Jan 2022
National News
Women
Stopping Violence Against Women and Girls
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
MG
21 Sep 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
Supporting People to Age Well
Supporting people to age well and maintain their independence is better for them and common-sense for the NHS. The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to fix social care, protect our NHS, and ensure everyone can age well in their own home and community.
AB
21 Sep 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
A Liberal Vision for Primary Healthcare
Liberal Democrat members have renewed our commitment to fix the front door of the NHS, restore patient choice, end dental deserts, and ensure preventative care is accessible before health problems turn into emergencies.
HM
21 Sep 2026
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