Lib Dems reveal extent of ‘criminal’ Tory police cuts
Liberal Democrat analysis of new Home Office figures, published this week, has revealed that the Conservative Government cut...
11 Jul 2019
Only Bin and Done it...
I today requested Folkestone and Hythe District Council if they could reprint and replace the faded and mainly damaged "Dog Waste" stickers on bins across the area with new stickers.
9 Jul 2019
Lib Dem Leadership Ballot
All Party members for whom the Party has an email address should have received yesterday their personalised email to vote in the Leadership Election.
2 Jul 2019
Lib Dem Questions to Folkestone and Hythe District Council - 26th June
From Councillor Prater to Councillor Godfrey, Cabinet Member for Housing, Transport and special projects
2 Jul 2019
Canada Day 2019: 100 Years of Giving Thanks
Always an honour to attend the Canada Day parade to Shorncliffe Cemetery and watch the children place flowers on the graves. This year, on the 100th anniversary of the start of the event, it felt even more special to lay the wreath on behalf of Sandgate Parish Council.
1 Jul 2019
Fuller Slams Benefits System that Forces Mothers to Skip Meals to Feed their Kids
Lib Dem Councillor Gary Fuller has reacted with horror to a report in the Independent of a survey of mothers between the ages of 18 and 30 by the Young Women's Trust that has found that a quarter are skipping meals every day to provide for their children, while half skip meals at least once a week.
1 Jul 2019
Setting up Your Community or Voluntary Group
FREE training for community and voluntary groups!
28 Jun 2019
Summating the Motion to Save Princes Parade
In summating the motion to Save Princes Parade and reply to the debate on Wednedsday 26th June, I said something like the below (you need to react to what other people say, so it's a bit fluid!).
27 Jun 2019
Moving the Motion to Save Princes Parade
In moving the motion at the 26th June Folkestone and Hythe District Council Full Council Meeting to Save Princes Parade, I (approximately!) said the below.
27 Jun 2019
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Transport
Driving Forward - Road to Access
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.
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by Olly Glover
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Children & Families
Protecting Children Online
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
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9 Mar 2026
Universities & Skills
Our plan to fix the student finance system and support graduates
Our pragmatic, costed and achievable plan that would make a real difference to graduates now, while also fixing the system for the long term.
LD
22 Feb 2026
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