Stunning By-election Success For Lib Dems
Lib Dem Julie White has won the St Mary In The Marsh By-election in a spectacular result. The turnout was nearly 50% - nearly double the usual turnout for a by-election.
25 Oct 2002
Campaigners Fight To End 'Ransom Strip' Rip Off
Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has launched a campaign to end the scandal of exploitation taking place in areas of Romney Marsh.
1 Sep 2002
Howard Challenged Over Police Involvement
Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman Peter Carroll has challenged MP Michael Howard to publicly apologise for the actions of the local Conservative Party, after the Lib Dems were cleared of any wrong doing for the 2nd time in a Shepway election.
25 Jul 2002
Election Success For Local Lib Dems
Lib Dem John Hughes has won a stunning victory in the Park Ward by-election. Despite a massive effort by the Conservatives, the Lib Dem share of the vote rose by 15%.
27 Jun 2002
Tax rises slammed
Local Lib Dems have slammed this year's huge Council Tax rises from the ruling Conservative Councils. Both the District and County Councils raised Council Tax by over 4 times the current rate of inflation!
15 May 2002
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