£800 Income Tax Cut By 2015
Lib Dems in government have already raised the tax-free allowance to £10,000 this year giving a £700 per year cut in income tax. But now the Liberal Democrats have now been able to go even further.
27 Jul 2014
Local People Back CCTV
When Conservative Shepway District Council decided to cut CCTV from our town centre, Lynne Beaumont and the Lib Dems decided to hit the high street and ask people what they wanted.
26 Jul 2014
Town Needs Mister Tom
Well-known local personality Tom McNeice will be the Lib Dem candidate to be the new Councillor for Folkestone Harvey Central in the by-election on September 4th.
25 Jul 2014
Sandgate Family Fun Day on the Rec
Military Road Recreation Ground, Sunday 27th July, 11.00 to 5.00.
18 Jul 2014
Light in the Darkest Hour: Shorncliffe Military Cemetery
100th Anniversary of WW1 - 11.00pm August 4th 2014
TST
18 Jul 2014
By-Election in Folkestone Harvey Central
A by-election will be held for the Folkestone Harvey Central Ward in early September 2014, following the resignation yesterday of Cllr David Johnson.
17 Jul 2014
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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