Folkestone Sign
Kennedy in Hythe

Kennedy visit boosts campaign

Charles Kennedy visited Hythe today to give the local Lib Dem campaign a boost with just hours until polls open at 7am on Thursday. Mr Kennedy gave his backing to Peter Carroll saying that Peter would be "excellent MP for local people and a strong addition to the growing Lib Dem team in Parliament."

3 May 2005
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Peter with children

It's about their future

Peter Carroll will work to build a better future for our children if elected to be our MP on Thursday. The Lib Dems will improve local nursery provision, cut class sizes and abolish tuition fees. They are also pledging to take real action to protect our environment.

3 May 2005
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Cllr Julie White and Peter Carroll are campaigning against airport expansion at Lydd

Howard ignores airport concerns

Local Conservative MP Michael Howard is continuing to back airport expansion at Lydd despite huge local opposition.The battle against expansion is growing by the day and is being supported by local Lib Dem Peter Carroll. Thousands of local residents are backing the campaign.

2 May 2005
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Times Quote

Top Tories slam Howard's negative election campaign

With just days to go the election, and with a Tory win looking more unlikely than ever, Michael Howard's campaign has come under fire from senior Tories. Figures including Michael Portillo and Steve Norris have all expressed concerns about the Tory campaign.

30 Apr 2005
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Helping local people

It's about helping REAL PEOPLE

Peter Carroll has achieved much for local people, just imagine how much more he could do as our local MP. Over the last five years, Peter Carroll has helped thousands of local people with their problems.

30 Apr 2005
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Axe the tax

Council Tax must go

Council Tax is an unfair tax and should be abolished. Local residents have been hit by rising Council Tax bills in recent years. Under the Conservative County Council, tax bills have nearly doubled in just eight years.

29 Apr 2005
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National News

Pedestrians walking in town centre
Economy & Business

Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets

Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.

DC
14 Mar 2026
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Lady Justice statue
Crime & Policing

Preserving Trial by Jury

The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.

JBF
14 Mar 2026
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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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