Real change - or more of the same
I'm sure you've seen the news by now. Gordon Brown has finally announced the General Election will be held on May 6th.
NCLLD
6 Apr 2010
General Election underway in Folkestone and Hythe
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been to Buckingham Palace to ask the Queen to dissolve Parliament, which will trigger a General Election on 6th May. The Liberal Democrat campaign in Folkestone and Hythe is already underway, with leaflets being delivered to thousands of homes across the area. Lib Dem Lynne Beaumont is predicted to be the only serious challenger to the Conservatives in the constituency, with bookmakers Ladbrokes rating both UKIP and Labour as 100-1 rank outsiders.
6 Apr 2010
Get Your Liberal Democrat Garden Poster for Folkestone and Hythe
Now the General Election has been called for 6th May, you can easily show your support for the Liberal Democrats in Folkestone and Hythe by agreeing to have a garden poster for the campaign. The Liberal Democrats will erect the poster on your behalf and take it away after the election.
6 Apr 2010
Taking on the Labservatives
Last week, we launched a spoof campaign for the "Labservative" party. You can find the details at www.labservative.com. It's a funny campaign, but it has a serious point, a point only Liberal Democrats are making in this election.
NCLLD
5 Apr 2010
Beaumont launches Contract with electors of Folkestone and Hythe
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone and Hythe has launched a signed contract with voters. The contract is a pledge of conduct of behaviour on expenses if elected as the next MP for the constituency.
2 Apr 2010
Lynne Beaumont and Sharon Bowles MEP open new Lib Dem Campaign Office
Lynne Beaumont, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone & Hythe, welcomed South East England MEP Sharon Bowles to Hythe yesterday to officially open the new Liberal Democrat campaign office.
2 Apr 2010
No More Lords
I'm sure you found it as painful as I did watching the "cash for influence" scandal uncovered by Dispatches unfold last week. To see MPs so blatantly and willingly abuse the positions that we have given them was a disgrace.
BB
31 Mar 2010
Southeastern Trains announce plans for 6 April
Southeastern trains have announced details of a provisional service timetable for the four days from Thursday 6th April if rail union strike action by the RMT and TSSA goes ahead.
31 Mar 2010
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - Stanley Road, Folkestone: 31 March 2010
Kent Highway Services report that because of urgent carriageway repairs , it will be necessary to temporarily close Stanley Road, Folkestone.
31 Mar 2010
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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
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Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
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