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7 Nov 2019
Getting Action for Ross House
Following up from previous Facebook posts (such as this, and this) on the condition of the East Kent Housing run (and Folkestone and Hythe District Council owned) Ross House in Ross Way, Sandgate, there has been much more progress and work.
7 Nov 2019
Lib Dem Bishop Launches General Election Campaign
In front of a crowd of passionate local party supporters in Chichester Hall, Sandgate, local lad, Simon Bishop, today launched his campaign to be the next Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe.
6 Nov 2019
It's Coming
An election is coming. We can be sure of that. As I write the calling of a General Election is being debated in the Commons. Despite a flurry of amendments one thing is becoming increasingly clear: a General Election is not far away.
SBLDPCFH
29 Oct 2019
Simon Bishop: 5 reasons why I am a Passionate Remainer and think we need a People's Vote or General Election
Firstly, the very existence of our United Kingdom is at stake. With Boris Johnson treating Northern Ireland differently to the rest of us, it increases the calls for Independence for Scotland. If they are faced by remaining in a United Kingdom or a United Europe, they could well leave. That wasn't on the referendum ballot paper.
SBLDPCFH
28 Oct 2019
Danielle's Delight as Fountain Stays Put
A fountain in the heart of the East of Folkestone will remain in place after a proposal to move it was rejected.
28 Oct 2019
Local Lad Simon Returns to Stand for Folkestone and Hythe
The new Liberal Democrat candidate for the expected forthcoming General Election will be local lad, and former Conservative Special Adviser to a Secretary of State in the coalition government, Simon Bishop.
23 Oct 2019
I’ve always worked where I can make the biggest difference
I am so proud to be the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for this wonderful area. I think I am qualified to serve its constituents for three reasons:
SBLDPCFH
23 Oct 2019
Fake text messages targeting parents
Action Fraud and others are reporting a scam by text where criminals are sending out distressing messages.
22 Oct 2019
National News
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
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