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South East Region Lib Dem Conference and AGM 2023
Registration and booking details for SE Region Lib Dem conference, training, AGM and campaign launch will be on Saturday 11th November.
17 Sep 2023
Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats
Working for you all year round across Folkestone, Hythe, Romney Marsh and the North Downs.
The Joint Transportation Board and Stagecoach
A reasonably frank apology from Joel Mitchell of Stagecoach. Which maybe a start to build back.
13 Sep 2023
Can You Help Academy FM?
Our local radio station really could use the support of our local businesses and organisations.
12 Sep 2023
Tim's Council Diary: RAAC and Rolling with It.
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 15: RAAC and Rolling with It.
8 Sep 2023
F&HDC Response to Kent County Council Family Hubs Consultation
F&HDC have responded to the Kent County Council consultation online (and you can too!) and with an open letter.
8 Sep 2023
If Stagecoach Can't Deliver Bus Services for Folkestone & Hythe, Let's Find Someone Who Can
There has been real anger across Folkestone and Hythe this week following a Stagecoach change of timetables that has seen services cut, other services with early and late buses removed, and even timetabled services cancelled entirely or badly delayed.
TP
8 Sep 2023
National News
Benefits & Pensions
Giving people security in later life
The Liberal Democrats have become the first UK party to commit to protecting the triple lock on pensions in the next Parliament.
LD
21 Sep 2023
What’s on the agenda at Lib Dem Conference?
We’re heading to Bournemouth for the party’s first in-person autumn conference in four years. As ever, the agenda is packed full of topical debates on the biggest issues facing Britain today.
LD
11 Sep 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
Hundreds of NHS ambulance staff waiting for driver training despite deadly delays
Hundreds of NHS ambulance staff across the country are waiting to complete essential driver training, new data from the Liberal Democrats has shown. This is despite dangerous delays to response times and a shortage of ambulance drivers.
LD
11 Sep 2023
Cost of living
Food prices soar by a third
Food prices have soared by 30% in the last two years, the biggest rise on record.
LD
16 Aug 2023
Environment
Lib Dem investigation reveals sewage cover up
Liberal Democrats demand water firms measure how much sewage they are discharging into waterways
LD
9 Aug 2023
Health, Care & the NHS
England's hospitals are crumbling
A Freedom of Information investigation by the Liberal Democrats has found hospitals with chemicals leaking in patient areas and others with multiple broken fire alarms.
LD
9 Aug 2023