The Tide is Turning
I don't know about you, but right now, it feels like everybody seems to be turning to the Lib Dems for help.
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Winning for Bromley - from Shepway
The Lib Dem team from Folkestone and Hythe have been celebrating the huge swing to the Lib Dems at the Bromley By-election. Past Folkestone Lib Dem Agent Shaun Roberts was the mastermind on the Lib Dem campaign, which saw the 17th safest Tory seat in the country turned into a wafer-thin 633 majority.
30 Jun 2006
"A Very, Very Good Night for the Liberal Democrats": Tories almost lose Bromley, their 17th Safest Seat
Ben Abbotts and the Liberal Democrats have given a huge "Thank You" to all those in Bromley and Chislehurst who supported the Liberal Democrats on Thursday. The Conservatives retained their 17th safest seat in the country with a tiny 650 majority, despite a huge swing to the Liberal Democrats.
30 Jun 2006
Folkestone & Hythe Sports Centre Funding Farce
Plans for the proposed new Sports centres in Folkestone and Hythe are in crisis. The new facilities are to be funded using the Governments Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Scheme. However, changes to this very complex scheme have meant that at this late stage the Council will may not be able to produce enough funds to make the scheme possible.
30 Jun 2006
Good Sports: A Victory for Hythe
The result of the Hythe Sports Centre Referendum Poll was a huge victory for those who want to see a new sports centre for Hythe. The full result was:
29 Jun 2006
Channel Academy Construction Works
A number of residents of the Grasmere Gardens area have contacted the Lib Dem team about serious issues arising from the construction of the new academy adjacent to the Channel School.
28 Jun 2006
Folkestone and Hythe Conservatives Ditch Local Candidates
Local Tories are down to a shortlist of 5 candidates from across the country as they choose their candidate to contest the Folkestone and Hythe seat at the next General Election. In a blow to the hopes of many local Conservatives, the shortlist contains NO local names.
28 Jun 2006
School Closures Make Me Angry
Kent County Council is seeking to close up to 50 small primary schools across Kent.
PC
28 Jun 2006
Woman Injured in Air Gun Shooting in Folkestone Park
A woman was taken to hospital for treatment after being shot in the arm with an air gun. The shooting happened as the 19-year-old was walking in Radnor Park Road, Folkestone, on Saturday night.
27 Jun 2006
National News
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
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
14 Mar 2026
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