Winner Announced For Anti-litter Poster Competition
A poster competition encouraging people to do the right thing and put their litter in the bin has been won by a local 9-year-old girl from Hawkinge.
1 Oct 2025
Folkestone and Hythe News
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: September 2025
The September 2025 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
30 Sep 2025
No to Labour's Digital ID
Our Government is terrible at huge IT projects. There are increasing numbers of data leaks and hacks. The scheme will cost the taxpayer billions. The first people that will benefit from Digital ID are hackers and fakers. Say no to Digital ID.
27 Sep 2025
Herald: Lib Dem Prater Slams Council Climate U-Turn
The Folkestone Herald reports on Tim accusing the Reform leadership of a 'disreputable' disregard for the facts after the County Council voted to reverse the Council's Climate Emergency declaration.
26 Sep 2025
Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84
Ming Campbell was a dedicated public servant and Liberal giant. His principled leadership opposing the Iraq War was a mark of his morality, courage and wisdom. But more than that, he was an warm and caring friend and colleague. We will miss him terribly.
26 Sep 2025
Liberal Democrats Internal Federal Elections 2025
Our party is run by members, for members. From the leader, to members of Party Committees & our local party teams, everyone is elected by fellow members. Nominations are now closed for the 2025 Federal elections. Ballot emails go out soon.
26 Sep 2025
Reducing Council Pesticide Use in Folkestone and Hythe
A local resident contacted me recently to ask if Folkestone and Hythe District Council use pesticides locally, and if so how they are working to reduce their use.
24 Sep 2025
Lib Dems Secure Support for Kent Vaccination Boost
A Liberal Democrat motion seeking to boost the cross-Kent uptake of vaccinations to safeguard the health of children was moved at the Kent County Council meeting of 18th September and was passed with the unanimous support of the 73 councillors voting.
21 Sep 2025
No Support for Kent LGR Position
Tim Prater has blasted Kent County Council wasting time and money working on further developing its own proposal for Kent Local Government Reorganisation despite their plan having NO support amongst other local councils.
21 Sep 2025
Lib Dem Questions to Kent County Council: 18 September 2025
Lib Dem County Councillors John Moreland, Mike Sole, Trudy Dean, Richard Streatfeild, Colin Sefton, Geoffrey Samme, Mark Ellis, Tim Prater and Anthony Hook were amongst the 24 questions to the Kent County Council meeting of 18th September.
21 Sep 2025
We will not have our history, our heritage, and our home stolen by the poison of nationalism
Former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron draped himself in a flag and declared his love for his country at the opening night rally of the party's conference in Bournemouth.
21 Sep 2025
Council rescinds climate change emergency declaration
Despite opposition from the Lib Dems, Greens, Labour and most remaining Conservatives, the Reform administration of Kent County Council voted to rescind its declaration of a climate emergency saying they are "sceptical of anthropogenic climate change".
19 Sep 2025
