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
Council Has Failed Local People
Over £1 million of cuts to local services will be made by the Conservative Council next year. Key services are expected to be hit badly, as Conservative Councillors try to make up the shortfalls in next year's budget.
5 Dec 2002
Lib Dems Fight 'Top Up' Fees
Local students could soon be facing huge bills to attend university under new Government plans. Despite past promises, Labour are considering the introduction of 'top up' fees of around £10,000 to attend university.
30 Nov 2002
Vandals Must Not Win Say Local Lib Dems
The recent destruction of equipment in the childrens playground at Canterbury Road Rec has been condemned by local Councillors Paul Marsh and Brian Copping.
15 Nov 2002
National News
Economy & Business
Get Britain Growing Again
Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
LD
11 Feb 2026
Tackling historical sexual misconduct in our party
Help us stamp out this sort of appalling behaviour in our party – and across our society.
ED
7 Feb 2026
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Ed Davey reflects on LGBT History Month 2026
This LGBT+ History Month we celebrate the contributions of LGBT+ people throughout history, reflect on the struggles they have faced and reaffirm our determination to make progress on equality.
ED
1 Feb 2026
Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats | Election Broadcast
View the latest Liberal Democrat Party Political Broadcast.
29 Jan 2026
Holocaust Memorial Day Statement
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of others killed under Nazi persecution.
ED
27 Jan 2026
Children & Families
A Harms-Based Approach to Social Media
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
VC
20 Jan 2026
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