Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats

Send Them a Message: Back Season Prater for Sandgate Valley

Sandgate resident Season Prater is calling on Sandgate residents to send a clear message to the Conservatives on Sandgate Council by supporting her in a Sandgate Valley by-election on May 1st. The council has been in the news recently for its highly controversial change from "Parish" to "Town" status and that Chairman Geoffrey Boot has moved from being Chairman to Mayor of Sandgate, with many local residents upset about the plans.

9 Apr 2008

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Labour's Tax Bombshell

If you earn between about £5,400 to £16,000 a year, you will notice a tax increase in your pay packet in April. This is because the 10% income tax band has been doubled to 20% by the Labour Government, in a change announced by Gordon Brown last year but only brought into force this month. This extra tax is being used to cut taxes on higher earners.

8 Apr 2008

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Spam, Spam, Spam... Briddock Warns Gmail Account Users to Change Passwords

Following two recent spam email messages which seem to have been sent from members of the Liberal Democrats, local computer engineer Darren Briddock is warning that there seems to be a spate of spam emails coming from Gmail accounts, and is advising Gmail users to make sure they have changed their password recently.

8 Apr 2008

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Brown top bins crammed into Shepway Council van

What a Waste: Brown-top Bins Being Removed from Houses across Shepway

Shepway Council are collecting brown-top bins back from households across Shepway who are refusing to pay the Council's new £35 Garden Tax. Thousands of bins are being collected by Shepway Council vans and the recycling and composting rate is expected to drop significantly.

6 Apr 2008

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This Sunday Join the Lib Dems in Olympic Flame Demo against Chinese repression and human rights abuses in Tibet

The Liberal Democrats are mounting demonstrations against the Chinese Government's repression and human rights abuses in Tibet on the occasion of the Olympic flame being carried through central London this Sunday 6th April.

5 Apr 2008

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Lib Dem Candidate Announced for Sandgate Valley By-Election

Sandgate resident Season Prater will be the Liberal Democrat candidate in the Sandgate Valley by-election on 1st May. The by-election is to Sandgate Town Council following the resignation of Councillor Jenny Bailey.

5 Apr 2008

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Marie Goldman marks the start of Black History Month 2025

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by Marie Goldman

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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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