Charlotte Asks: Simon Says!
Local resident Charlotte Hill has questioned Lib Dem candidate for Folkestone and Hythe Simon Bishop on his views in the run-up to the 12th December General Election.
15 Nov 2019
Stay Safe Out There
Thank you for everything that you and your teams are doing in this General Election. Over 10 million leaflets have already been sent to voters up and down the country, from Shetland to St. Ives.
SBPLD
15 Nov 2019
A&E waiting time figures in Folkestone and Hythe show Tories' "dismal record" on NHS
Only 83.6 per cent of patients arriving at A&E in Kent and Medway, including the Folkestone and Hythe area were treated or admitted within four hours in October 2019, according to damning figures published today by NHS England.
14 Nov 2019
Former Conservative MP and Times columnist Matthew Parris to Back Lib Dems
Conservative voters living in Folkestone and Hythe: Do you still feel at home in the party?
12 Nov 2019
Modified Vehicle Insurance
We all know that having the correct insurance for your motor vehicle (car / bike / van) is a legal necessity, but what is the impact on your insurance of modifications made to your vehicle? Could they have left you effectively uninsured...?
12 Nov 2019
Hundreds of EU Nationals in Folkestone and Hythe in Brexit Legal Limbo
Hundreds of EU nationals living in Folkestone and Hythe have not been offered permanent residency in the UK, the latest official figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
12 Nov 2019
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Ending the suffering in Gaza and the West Bank
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My liberal vision for a thriving economy
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Education
Our five principles for SEND reform
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Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
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77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
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