Cracking! The Lib Dem Dozen: The New Official Opposition in Kent
As Reform UK take control of Kent County Council, the Liberal Democrats surge to double our number of seats and become the official opposition.
5 May 2025
Thank You Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East
The Results Are In, and Tim won!
2 May 2025
Kent County Elections 2025
Tim Prater for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East
District, Town and Parish Councillor Tim Prater stands again for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe West, the most marginal seat in Kent having failed to win it from the Conservatives by 21 votes in 2021.
20 Apr 2025
Kent County Elections 2025
Emily Newing for Elham Valley
Lyminge Parish councillor, longstanding political campaigner, Councillor and local pub landlord Emily Newing (Arnold) is standing for the Liberal Democrats in Elham Valley for the Kent County Council elections 2025.
20 Apr 2025
Kent County Elections 2025
Tom McNeice for Folkestone East
Former Mayor of Folkestone and Town and District Councillor Tom McNeice will be standing for the Liberal Democrats in the Folkestone East division he is delighted to call home.
20 Apr 2025
Kent County Elections 2025
John Stokes for Hythe West
Hythe Town Councillor and long time Lib Dem campaigner John Stokes is standing for the Liberal Democrats in Hythe West.
20 Apr 2025
National News
Cost of living
Our plan to halve energy bills by 2035
Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.
LD
25 Jul 2025
International Affairs
Ending the suffering in Gaza and the West Bank
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
LD
24 Jul 2025
Economy & Business
My liberal vision for a thriving economy
I’m proud that once again it is the Liberal Democrats leading the way, with our vision for an economy that is growing strongly, where everyone feels the benefits.
ED
16 Jul 2025
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.
LD
9 Jul 2025
Benefits & Pensions
Standing up for the most vulnerable in society
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
SD
3 Jul 2025
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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