Folkestone Sign
Gurkha protestor

Gurkhas Descend on Westminster to Demand Fair Play Before 1997

Former Gurkha soldiers and their supporters from across the Country have been welcomed to Westminster today by Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg. The Liberal Democrat leader pledged the Party's support to the Gurkha campaign for the right to settle in the UK for all Gurkha soldiers including those who retired before 1997.

19 Mar 2008
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Nick Clegg attends protest calling for greater rights for Gurkhas

On Wednesday 19th March, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will be speaking at the protest outside Parliament demanding increased rights for Gurkhas. Shepway Lib Dems are supporting the Gurkhas protest, with local members Dhan Gurung, Peter Carroll, Neil Matthews, Darren Briddock, Tim Prater and others planning on joining the protest in Parliament Square.

18 Mar 2008
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Trading Standards Warn on Lydd Door-to-Door Buyer

Kent Trading Standards have received information that a person is offering to buy jewellery and antique furniture from householders in Lydd. The person has posted leaflets in the area which express an interest in purchasing such items.

17 Mar 2008
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The Strange Death of David Kelly - The Video

Shepway Liberal Democrats were delighted to welcome the Lib Dem MP for Lewes, Norman Baker, on Saturday to discuss his book "The Strange Death of David Kelly" which was published in October. Norman explained the facts underlying his book and its startling conclusions to an audience of Lib Dem members and supporters.

17 Mar 2008
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Fighting On For Our Gurkha Heroes

For a number of years our Party has been a major player in the fight to secure justice for Gurkha soldiers. Despite recent concessions from the Government many retired Gurkha soldiers still suffer great injustice.

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16 Mar 2008
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National News

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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.

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9 Jul 2025
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HMT Windrush

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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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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