March 2022 Sandgate & West Folkestone Focus Out Now
Keeping in touch and working for local residents ALL YEAR ROUND.
20 Apr 2022
Shorncliffe Charity Boot Fairs 2022
I've been happy to hep my friend Joy Austin for years in promoting the summer Charity Boot Fairs she has run for years at St...
20 Apr 2022
Ban water company bosses’ bonuses until sewage discharges end
England's water company bosses have awarded themselves almost £27 million in bonuses over the past two years despite pumping out raw sewage into waterways 1,000 times a day, the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
19 Apr 2022
Folkestone, Sandgate and Hythe Beach Management Works Spring 2022 in progress
You'll have seen that the diggers have again hit the beach and started the regular (and very necessary!) beach management works. I asked Folkestone and Hythe District Council who lead the works on the timetable, and they say:
6 Apr 2022
Council Tax Energy Rebate - An Update
I've written before about the £150 Energy Rebate, and how payments will be made to people in Folkestone and Hythe.
TP
6 Apr 2022
Channel 4 privatisation is "trashing a uniquely British legacy"
Responding to the news that the government is pressing ahead with plans to privatise Channel 4, Liberal Democrat Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Spokesperson Jamie Stone said:
4 Apr 2022
National News
Islamophobia Awareness Month
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.
6 Nov 2025
Remembering Ming
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
15 Oct 2025
Marie Goldman marks the start of Black History Month 2025
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
MG
1 Oct 2025
Latest UK News
Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
ED
23 Sep 2025
International Affairs
Defending Women’s Rights Across the Globe
Women’s rights around the world are under attack, with authoritarianism on the rise and deep cuts to UK aid undermining decades of progress. Defending women's rights must be a top priority and the UK must act boldly.
CM
23 Sep 2025
International Affairs
Towards a Ceasefire and Political Resolution in Sudan
Two years of brutal civil war have turned Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Our new policy calls for UK leadership to end the conflict - standing with the Sudanese people.
MH
23 Sep 2025
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