Matthews' Hythe Pool Pledge
Lib Dem Neil Matthews has committed to fighting for a new Hythe Swimming Pool if elected to Hythe Town Council. With a by-election in Hythe West on Thursday, Neil says:
8 Dec 2009
Host of Awards for Gurkha Justice Campaign & Joanna Lumley [Updated Dec 2010]
One of the proudest experiences of my life has been my involvement in the Gurkha Justice Campaign through to May this year when we finally won our aim - a fair deal for Gurkhas to settle in the UK. Over the past few weeks, the campaign, and star figurehead Joanna Lumley, has picked up a number of awards for its work, including:
3 Dec 2009
Sandgate Speedwatch schedule for 2010
The Speedwatch camera will be in Sandgate during the following weeks in 2010:
3 Dec 2009
Sandgate Castle Road Car Park falling short on income targets: Shock
New figures from Shepway Council are showing that the new parking charges at the Sandgate Castle Road car park - introduced by Shepway in August 2009 - are continuing to decline as predicted by local residents.
2 Dec 2009
Sandgate Castle Road Car Park - Income update
New figures from Shepway Council are showing that the new parking charges at the Sandgate Castle Road car park - introduced by Shepway in August 2009 - are continuing to decline as predicted by local residents.
2 Dec 2009
Fair taxes at the heart of Liberal Democrat message
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today pledged to put fair taxes at the heart of the party's message to the British people. The party's new tax plans will see tax cuts for millions of people, paid for by closing tax loopholes, making polluters pay and introducing a 'mansion tax' on homes worth over £2m.
30 Nov 2009
National News
Economy & Business
Get Britain Growing Again
Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
LD
11 Feb 2026
Tackling historical sexual misconduct in our party
Help us stamp out this sort of appalling behaviour in our party – and across our society.
ED
7 Feb 2026
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Ed Davey reflects on LGBT History Month 2026
This LGBT+ History Month we celebrate the contributions of LGBT+ people throughout history, reflect on the struggles they have faced and reaffirm our determination to make progress on equality.
ED
1 Feb 2026
Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats | Election Broadcast
View the latest Liberal Democrat Party Political Broadcast.
29 Jan 2026
Holocaust Memorial Day Statement
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of others killed under Nazi persecution.
ED
27 Jan 2026
Children & Families
A Harms-Based Approach to Social Media
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
VC
20 Jan 2026
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