Council Anger Over Southern Water’s Performance
Folkestone & Hythe's wastewater company is the most complained about in the country.
9 Oct 2023
The Lib Dem Christmas Draw 2023: Time for a GREAT prize!
Would you like to win £1,500 in cash in time from Christmas?! That's just one of the prizes in this years Lib Dem Christmas Draw - tickets on sale NOW!
6 Oct 2023
Tim's Council Diary: The Star Chambers
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 19: The Star Chambers
6 Oct 2023
Around the Party
Residents asked to stick to Rocket O’Clock
Residents in Lib Dem run Chelmsford are being asked to be mindful of others this firework night by visiting public displays where possible and having home fireworks at the same time of night if they can.
29 Sep 2023
Voter ID capacity warning ahead of general election
Voter ID could cause 'serious disruption' at the next general election without more Council staff to implement new rules and a centrally funded campaign to ensure as many voters as possible are aware of voter ID requirements at a General Election.
29 Sep 2023
Tim's Council Diary: The View from Bournemouth
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 18: The View from Bournemouth.
29 Sep 2023
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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