In response to the chaos at Thanet District Council reported by local media this week, the two Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates for North and South Thanet - George Cunningham and Russ Timpson - launched a ten point plan today to put the future of Manston Airport on much more solid footing.
A crucial lifeline has been thrown to post offices in East Kent thanks to a major Government contract. The deal, unveiled by Liberal Democrat pensions minister Steve Webb, offers support to disabled people and the elderly while also helping to protect the future of the post office network.
Kent County Council Highways department have demanded more detailed information about projected traffic around Horn Street bridge as part of the Shorncliffe Barracks planning application, or have threatened to reccommend opposing approval of the application.
Shepway Council have announced details of their 2014 Christmas service, from waste collections to office opening hours.
On the 100th anniversary of the Christmas Day Truce, during World War One, which inspired The Farm's 1990 hit All Together Now, many of the UK's biggest music stars have united as The Peace Collective, to re-record the song. The new track features a backing choir of schoolboy footballers from the Premier League and German Bundesliga. All profits from the release, out December 15th, will go to the Shorncliffe Trust and the British Red Cross.
Shepway Liberal Democrats would like to extend our sincere condolences to the friends and family of Shepway & Hythe Councillor Keren Belcourt, who died suddenly over the weekend.
Southeastern today announced a freeze on super off peak fares for 2015 that will cut the cost of more than one million off peak journeys for passengers in Kent and East Sussex. The company is also making the special fares available on more routes, including High Speed service HS1.
CHRISTMAS EVENTS COMING THIS WEEKEND!! Please tell your family, neighbours and friends!
The Sandgate Arts and Crafts Fair for Christmas is at the Chichester Hall, Sandgate High Street CT20 3AR on Saturday November 29th and starts at 10am. Wide variety of affordable and unusual Christmas gifts.
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.
