This Government have betrayed the Gurkhas and let down our Country
Angry doesn't even come close.
TP
24 Apr 2009
Matthews fury at Government's Gurkha announcement
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesman for Folkestone and Hythe, Neil Matthews, has said he feels "contempt for the Government" today following the Governments announcement that they will not extend citizenship rights to all ex-Gurkhas.
24 Apr 2009
Lib Dems call for more detail on Audit Commission verdict on Shepway District Council being worst in the country
Shepway Lib Dem Councillor Tim Prater has written to District Auditor Andy Mack to provide more information on the Audit Commission assessment that Shepway Council is the least improved District Council in the country, ranked 388th out of 388.
23 Apr 2009
Kent County Council seeks Double Taxation is get them out of Highways Hell
A past Chairman of Kent County Council announced this evening, at the New Romney Town meeting, the Conservatives are set to start next year a new Road Repair method. The Conservatives plan to give every County Councillor £25000 to spent on road works in their division.
21 Apr 2009
Ferry Fast: 1 hour Dover - Boulogne on world's largest diesel-powered catamaran
LD Lines has announced the launch of the largest ever fast ferry to operate on cross channel routes, with the introduction of a brand new, high speed Catamaran to its Dover - Boulogne service from 29 May 2009.
20 Apr 2009
How we will make the tax system fairer
Vince Cable and I are currently briefing the press about what we want to see in Wednesday's Budget. I thought you would like to know what we are saying.
NCLLD
20 Apr 2009
National News
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Get Britain Growing Again
Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
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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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