Tim's Council Diary: This Budget Balances
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 36: This Budget Balances
2 Feb 2024
Daisy Cooper's Campaign for Our NHS
Last year, a shocking 420,000 patients faced agonising 12-hour waits in A&E. That’s 1,150 people waiting far too long, often in pain, every single day.
28 Jan 2024
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Tim's Council Diary: You Win Some, You Lose Some
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 35: You Win Some, You Lose Some
26 Jan 2024
Having your say at F&HDC now and in the future
The future of how residents can get involved in the democratic decision-making process is the subject of a Folkestone & Hythe District Council public consultation.
22 Jan 2024
Tim's Council Diary: A Huge Step
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 33: A Huge Step
12 Jan 2024
The Media Lab
Made in Kent Radio have launched an initiative to support creative careers for those aged 11 - 18 years, The Media Lab.
12 Jan 2024
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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