Cllr John Hughes resigns from Cabinet
Councillor John Hughes yesterday wrote to the Leader of Shepway District Council to tender his resignation as a member of the Cabinet.
2 Jul 2004
Thank You Shepway!
The Liberal Democrats are thanking the voters of Shepway for their support in the local and European Election held on Thursday. With all the votes now counted locally and nationally, the Liberal Democrats have continued to make progress.
14 Jun 2004
Tories Lowest National Poll Since 1832
The Liberal Democrats are celebrating gaining two more MEPs across the UK while both Labour and the Conservatives have lost votes and seats. The Conservatives 26.7% of the vote is believed to be their worst performance in a national poll since the Reform Bill of 1832, during the reign of William IV.
14 Jun 2004
Lib Dems Overtake Labour in National Poll for the First Time in Living Memory
The Liberal Democrats are today celebrating a night of success in this year's local elections across England and Wales.
11 Jun 2004
Howard's solution to Council's financial problems fails at first hurdle
Michael Howard's much talked about proposal to save Shepway Council £600,000 and avoid painful cuts to services is not a workable solution.
2 Jun 2004
Time to put Folkestone on the map
Big projects that will bring new jobs and more prosperity to Folkestone will be a top priority for Lib Dem Councillors on Folkestone's new Town Council.
30 May 2004
Fighting for local services
Local Lib Dems are fighting the Government's plans to 'cap' Shepway Council. If the Government gets its way, then the Council will be forced to make cuts to local services totalling £600,000. Many important frontline services could be at risk if these cuts are made.
27 May 2004
Send Blair a message
With the situation in Iraq worsening by the day, people across the country are set to use the European Elections on 10th June to send a strong message to Tony Blair.
25 May 2004
Conservative Council Tax Shock
While the Lib Dems are campaigning hard to axe the Council Tax, the Conservatives want to DOUBLE IT.
21 May 2004
National News
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
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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