

He might not look it, but Tim Prater was delighted to hear Saga is returning to their Sandgate Enbrook Park HQ.

Tim Prater explains why he's standing for the most marginal County Council seat in Kent: Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.


Folkestone Town Council: Record Breaking, Fossils & Anglo Saxons
Folkestone Town Council have launched a series of events for children this summer and are hoping to programme further talks and walks which will be announced shortly.
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Standing up For Sandgate Escarpment
Speech to Development Control Committee speaking against Y11/0137/SH: Land Adjoining Sir John Moore Barracks, Military Road, Sandgate, Kent:

Lib Dems seek to defeat David Cameron on ‘Votes at 16’
The Liberal Democrats could pave the way for 16-year-olds to vote in local council elections as David Cameron is expected to face a further defeat in the House of Lords on Wednesday.

Registrations now open to members for South East Region Autumn Conference and AGM
South East Region Liberal Democrats are pleased to announce their autumn conference in Eastbourne. Further information to follow but please hold the date as we look forward to seeing our members on the day. There will be training and events as well as main hall speakers.

Were we ever a ‘protest party’?
According to a recent television programme, we have been perceived by some of the electorate as a 'party of protest' - or a 'none of the above' vote - at least until UKIP came along.
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Overtaking the Conservatives
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Ending Trump’s terrible trade war
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Taking on Trump & Farage – and fixing church roofs
Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2025

Animal Welfare in the Food System
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Taking on Trump
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