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
Folkestone and Hythe News
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
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all, and every best wish for a happy, healthy and enjoyable 2022. Tim
24 Dec 2021
Winter Hardship Help for Folkestone & Hythe Residents
Residents facing financial hardship this winter can now get support from Folkestone & Hythe District Council, if they qualify.
23 Dec 2021
WINNER! Disabled Access to Promenade at Sandgate
For many years, Sandgate Parish Councillors and others have been pushing to install a ramp access from Sandgate's Castle Road Car Park to the seafront. Despite disabled bays in the car park, there is currently "step only" access, making it really hard for wheelchairs, buggies and cycles to get from car park to seafront.
23 Dec 2021
Amazing offer - £5 for Lib Dem Spring Conference!
All members are welcomed to join the Liberal Democrats for our 2nd online Spring conference from 11th-13th March and have a say on party policy, attend a variety of topical fringe events and make the most of the rich training offer.
SMHCELD
22 Dec 2021