The Most For Years: the Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats' Candidates for 2023
It's for the voters to decide. But the Liberal Democrats are looking forward to this election in Folkestone and Hythe more than we have for years.
4 Apr 2023
Folkestone Library Closure: KCC Must Get a Central Library Back and Retain Grace Hill
Folkestone & Hythe Lib Dems back call to reopen Folkestone Library Services as soon as possible AND to retain the Grace Hill building long term.
2 Apr 2023
Council Tax Precepts in Folkestone & Hythe District Council Area 2019-2024 by Town / Parish Council
Town and Parish Councils make their own decision what to charge in their areas. That figure varies from area to area within the district. Here, we crunch the numbers for 2023-24.
9 Mar 2023
Council Tax Precepts in Folkestone & Hythe District Council Area 2019-2024 by Town / Parish Council
As they are hitting doormats (and increasingly email inboxes) across the country at this moment, Council Tax bills are a fairly hot topic. Below, I do a bit of number crunching on the most local element of the tax in Folkestone & Hythe District: the Town / Parish Council Precept.
9 Mar 2023
Can I interest him in some invisible magic beans?
Tim Prater speaks out against considering selling Princes Parade to a mystery bidder.
23 Feb 2023
End the pretence. Its not an affordable scheme. It’s over. Save Princes Parade.
A fourth attempt to remove development funding for Princes Parade from Folkestone and Hythe's Capital Budget.
23 Feb 2023
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Our plan to halve energy bills by 2035
Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.
LD
25 Jul 2025
International Affairs
Ending the suffering in Gaza and the West Bank
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
LD
24 Jul 2025
Economy & Business
My liberal vision for a thriving economy
I’m proud that once again it is the Liberal Democrats leading the way, with our vision for an economy that is growing strongly, where everyone feels the benefits.
ED
16 Jul 2025
Education
Our five principles for SEND reform
Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.
LD
9 Jul 2025
Benefits & Pensions
Standing up for the most vulnerable in society
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
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3 Jul 2025
Windrush Day 2025
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
20 Jun 2025
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