Rural Roads Despair
Lib Dem Councillor Carol Crees is piling the pressure on the Highways Authority to address the condition of roads throughout the Elham Valley.
21 Jan 2003
Flooding Problems Continue In Elham Valley
The recent heavy rains have caused flooding along the course of the Nailbourne.
19 Jan 2003
Campaigners Fight To Slow Traffic
Following complaints from residents, local Lib Dems have launched a campaign to slow traffic in Dyke Road.
16 Jan 2003
Bypass Plan Dropped
The Government has rejected the Hawkinge bypass scheme. The rejected scheme would have meant hundreds of new houses being built without the necessary infrastructure.
12 Jan 2003
Huge Response To Swingfield Survey
Local Campaigners Peter Carroll, Christena Smith and Cllr Peter Smith are delighted with the response to their recent survey of local opinion.
10 Jan 2003
Seasons Greetings To All
Parliamentary Spokesman Peter Carroll and Shepway Liberal Democrats would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.
23 Dec 2002
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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