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Nick Clegg tackles Gordon Brown on Gurhka Justice at Prime Ministers Questions

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has once again taken the issue of the unfair treatment of Gurkhas who retired before 1997 into the Parliament. At Prime Ministers Questions on Wednesday, Nick asked when the Government would finally grant citizenship rights to all Gurkhas, including those who retired before 1997, and tackle the injustice that sees a Gurkha's service years before 1997 given far less pension than equivalent British Army soldiers.

26 Jun 2008

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Dhan Gurung and Peter Carroll hand in Gurkha medals to Downing Street

Cheriton Councillors Dhan Gurung and Peter Carroll were amongst a delegation who presented the medals of Gurkha soldiers to 10 Downing Street today. The medals were being handed in at protest at the treatment the Gurkhas receive from this Government, who continue to deny the right of residence to Gurkhas who retired before 1997, and pay pensions a fraction of others in the British Army for years of service before then.

25 Jun 2008

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Folkestone Councillor Dhan Gurung introduces Tul Bahadur Pun to Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg [Photo: Alex Folkes - www.fishnik.com]

Clegg lambasts Brown over Gurkha disgrace

Nick Clegg used his slot at Prime Minister's Questions today to return to the subject of the shameful treatment of former Gurkha soldiers by this Government.

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by Lib Dem Activist & Political Commentator Alex Folkes

25 Jun 2008

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Make a change, make a difference - for Child Safety Week 2008

Fire is one of the biggest killers of children in the home and tragically many of these deaths could be avoided if children knew what to do when a fire starts and all homes were fitted with working smoke alarms.

20 Jun 2008

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Take the Neighbourhood Watch Quiz

The Neighbourhood & Homewatch Network (England and Wales) web-site (www.mynhw.co.uk) is now up and running with lots of useful tips and advice on home and neighbourhood safety. They also list events and training guides you can download to find out about all aspects of Neighbourhood watch.

20 Jun 2008

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Conservatives need to listen to referendum results and act

Last Thursday the people of Sandgate felt sufficiently annoyed with their 'Mayor' and Councillors to deliver a landslide decision, in a poll, to change their Town Council back to a Parish Council. I congratulate them in delivering such an overwhelming statement of their feelings to the Council.

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by Neil Matthews

19 Jun 2008

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Tackling historical sexual misconduct in our party

Help us stamp out this sort of appalling behaviour in our party – and across our society.

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by Ed Davey

7 Feb 2026

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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.

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by Ed Davey

1 Feb 2026

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Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats | Election Broadcast

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29 Jan 2026

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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

27 Jan 2026

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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.

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by Victoria Collins

20 Jan 2026

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

Health, Care & the NHS

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

13 Jan 2026

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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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