From today, the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will not be valid and will no longer be issued by DVLA. The counterpart was introduced to display driving licence details that could not be included on the photocard. These details include some vehicle categories you are entitled to drive and any endorsement/penalty points.
It is with great sadness that Shepway Liberal Democrats heard of the death of Folkestone Town Councillor Paul Marsh over the weekend.
I was probably wrong; or at least partly so.
Many thanks to everyone that attended our New Members Welcome Event on Saturday: it was lovely to see you. What's great to see is how diverse (and numerous!) our new members are - astoundingly the Shepway Lib Dem membership has soared by a third since the General Election! If you weren't able to be there, don't worry - we've got another event coming up on 18th July: see below!
Are you a member of the Liberal Democrats? Want to come to federal conference in Bournemouth but struggling with costs..?
The Conservative Government is making a concerted attack on freedom itself.
The Liberal Democrats currently hold two "Federal" Conferences a year: a short two day conference in the Spring (generally the first or second weekend in March) and a longer 5 day conference in September.
There are many great reasons to join the Liberal Democrats. We're the only party that gives real power to members; to shape policy, to choose our leaders, and to make life better for everyone. If you join before 4pm today then you will get a say in who is the next leader of the Liberal Democrats. With two great candidates to choose from, both with clear priorities and visions for the Party going forward, now is a great time to join.
It was great to see a few of our new members at the Shepway Lib Dem new members event in Folkestone on Saturday - thank you to all that came.
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.
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.
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.
Ed Davey is a husband, a father and a carer. He is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
It is Ed’s experience of caring that drives much of his politics, and motivates his tireless campaigning for a fair deal.
Meet our representatives and candidates.
