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Lynne Beaumont and Danny Alexander

£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
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Lynne Beaumont and Folkestone CCTV street survey

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
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Tom McNeice and Lynne Beaumont

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
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Transgender Awareness Week
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Trans Awareness Week

November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.

13 Nov 2025
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A women in a hijab against a blurred background with the words Islamophobia Awareness Month

Islamophobia Awareness Month

November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.

6 Nov 2025
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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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