Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats

Sainsbury's 1 - Shepway 0: Store shows Council the way in encouraging shoppers to Folkestone

Shepway Lib Dem Councillor Tim Prater is calling on Shepway Council to follow the lead of Sainsbury's in Folkestone in encouraging people to park and shop in the town. Sainsbury's currently offer 30 minutes free parking to any user in its Folkestone Town Centre store (with up to 2 hours free for Sainsbury's shoppers) and free parking after 5pm. Shepway run car parks charge for any length stay.

3 Jan 2009

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Southeastern Regulated Train Fares highest average increase in UK - official

Official figures show that Southeastern Trains 8% average rise in regulated fares in 2009 is the highest of any operator in the country. The rise has been slammed by passenger groups such as Passenger Focus, who say the fare increases were set in the summer when inflation was much higher than it is now.

2 Jan 2009

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It's time to do things differently: A New Year Message from Nick Clegg

Britain is facing a difficult year. Every day, 200 families are now at risk of losing their homes, and three million people could be out of a job. The government got us into this mess and haven't got the right ideas to get us out of it. The Conservatives want to do nothing - they wouldn't lift a finger to help.

NCMP

by Nick Clegg MP

1 Jan 2009

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New Year's Message from the Party President

Firstly, I would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year, and hope that you enjoyed the Christmas break in the company of family, friends and loved ones.

BRS

by Baroness Ros Scott

1 Jan 2009

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Horn Street 20mph zone discussed with Kent Highways

Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater met with St Martins Primary School Headteacher Kate Love and a representative of Kent Highways in Horn Street, Cheriton before Christmas to discuss the issues of speeding and traffic in the road.

1 Jan 2009

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Opinion: For the sake of Israel, the attack on Gaza must stop

A true friend is someone who's prepared to tell you when you're wrong or you've made a mistake - even when they know that message may not immediately help your friendship. With its current massive attack on Gaza, Israel is clearly wrong. Worse still, it's in danger of making a historic mistake.

EDMP

by Ed Davey MP

31 Dec 2008

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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.

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by Ed Davey

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A Harms-Based Approach to Social Media

Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.

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by Victoria Collins

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Ed Davey delivers a speech on ending the A&E Crisis

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Our plan to end the A&E corridor crisis

30,000 people wait for over 12 hours in A&E departments every single week - it's a national scandal and we have a plan to stop it.

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by Ed Davey

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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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