Streetlight Repainting in Sandgate: Makes a Nice Change...
A streetlight repainting project in Sandgate High Street broke local tradition by starting the day AFTER election day.
10 May 2015
Lib Dem Party Membership Rises 10% in FOUR days
Today Liberal Democrat Party membership passed the 50,000 mark: up over 5,000 new members since the polls closed at 10pm on Thursday.
10 May 2015
Join the fight back!
Since the General Election on Thursday more than 4,000 new members have joined the Liberal Democrats. That's a growth of almost 10% in Party Membership in less than three days. Membership of the Party locally has also gone up by 10%.
10 May 2015
Shepway District Council Local Election Results 2015
After the counting of the local election votes to Shepway District Council, the final composition of the new Council was:
9 May 2015
Angry? Time to Step Up
The General Election result - frankly most results for the last five years - was terrible for the Liberal Democrats.
TP
8 May 2015
My Resignation: Absolutely the Last Clegg
I always expected this election to be exceptionally difficult for the Liberal Democrats, given the heavy responsibilities we have had to bear in government in the most challenging of circumstances.
NC
8 May 2015
National News
Cost of living
Our plan to halve energy bills by 2035
Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.
LD
25 Jul 2025
International Affairs
Ending the suffering in Gaza and the West Bank
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
LD
24 Jul 2025
Economy & Business
My liberal vision for a thriving economy
I’m proud that once again it is the Liberal Democrats leading the way, with our vision for an economy that is growing strongly, where everyone feels the benefits.
ED
16 Jul 2025
Education
Our five principles for SEND reform
Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.
LD
9 Jul 2025
Benefits & Pensions
Standing up for the most vulnerable in society
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
SD
3 Jul 2025
Windrush Day 2025
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
20 Jun 2025
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