Working for You: John Stokes Reports Back on Hythe Town Council
John Stokes was elected as a Liberal Democrat Hythe Town Councillor for Hythe South in May 2023.
14 Mar 2024
Safer Streets Funding Put to Use in Folkestone
Work has begun on making Folkestone town centre an even safer place for shopping and socialising.
11 Mar 2024
Folkestone and Hythe Hard Hit by Hunt’s pensioner penalty Budget wiping out half of the triple lock
Nearly half the gains from the basic state pension triple lock will be wiped out by Jeremy Hunt’s £8 billion pensioner penalty stealth tax.
10 Mar 2024
Homelessness figures: Ban no fault evictions before more families made homeless
The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to urgently bring in a ban on no fault evictions, after the latest homelessness figures revealed that 35,760 were threatened with homelessness between July and September.
6 Mar 2024
Kent Winter Energy Support Scheme Extension
Kent's Winter Energy Support Scheme which offers £100 toward energy costs for eligible households, has been extended until midday 21st March 24
5 Mar 2024
ONS A&E wait times: Conservatives have proven themselves unfit to run our NHS
This Conservative government has brought our health service to its knees.
2 Mar 2024
National News
Remembering Ming
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
15 Oct 2025
Marie Goldman marks the start of Black History Month 2025
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
MG
1 Oct 2025
Latest UK News
Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
ED
23 Sep 2025
International Affairs
Defending Women’s Rights Across the Globe
Women’s rights around the world are under attack, with authoritarianism on the rise and deep cuts to UK aid undermining decades of progress. Defending women's rights must be a top priority and the UK must act boldly.
CM
23 Sep 2025
International Affairs
Towards a Ceasefire and Political Resolution in Sudan
Two years of brutal civil war have turned Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Our new policy calls for UK leadership to end the conflict - standing with the Sudanese people.
MH
23 Sep 2025
Science & Technology
A New Hope for the Space Industry
Space is no longer science fiction – it underpins our economy, security, and daily lives. Our new policy will renew the National Space Strategy, support UK spaceports and hubs, and designate space as a strategic industry.
VC
23 Sep 2025
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