A Record of Action. A Challenge to Others.
Everywhere I go I hear "You're all the same, say you're going to do something, get elected and do something different."
LBLDPCFH
Meet the candidates and have your say!
With the General Election in just nine weeks, Lynne Beaumont and the other candidates for the role of your local representative in Westminster will be going head to head in a number of hustings events across the area.
5 Mar 2015
Who IS that man?
In a local survey, just 30% of people could recognise Folkestone and Hythe's current MP.
4 Mar 2015
Nick Clegg faces questions on tuition fees and the compromises made in a coalition government
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3 Feb 2015
Making Coalition Work
"I have to say we have been very lucky to have had the Liberal Democrats in government; cutting income tax for the lowest paid, marriage equality, defending the Human Rights Act against those in the Conservatives who would wish to repeal the Act, free school meals for primary school children, trying to reform our tired old political system by having a referendum on the electoral system and attempting to reform the House of Lords and finally arguing to remain as part of the European Union in the face of an increasingly Eurosceptic, right wing Conservative Party."
26 Jan 2015
Solving Operation Stack
The chaos of the last 6 days on the roads around South East Kent has been horrendous for all concerned. People stuck in traffic chaos for hours at a time. Journeys that usually take half an hour taking longer than three.
LBLDPCFH
23 Jan 2015
Making a Difference: One Alley At a Time
Mr Piddock, who has lived in Folkestone all his life, and lives in Cheriton, has been suffering some mobility problems.
22 Jan 2015
Funeral arrangements for Roy Bryan
The funeral of long term Lib Dem Party stalwart Roy Bryan will be held at Barham Crematorium on Thursday 5th February at 2.40pm, followed by a remembrance service at Lyminge Methodist Church at 3.30pm.
19 Jan 2015
Our Condolences to the family and friends of Sheila Davies and Roy Bryan
Shepway Liberal Democrats would like to extend our sincere condolences to the friends and family of Sheila Davies and Roy Bryan, both of whom passed away recently.
16 Jan 2015
National News
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
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.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
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.
ED
14 Mar 2026
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