Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats

With the first ever national democracy week fast approaching, how can we encourage more young people to engage in national and local elections

There are three issues preventing young people from engaging in politics and elections. These are opportunity, trust and access. Young people are denied the opportunity to vote between the ages of sixteen and eighteen, for example. The vote should be extended to this group so they can vote at the same age at which they can contribute to society.

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by Gary Fuller

5 Jul 2018

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Canada Day 2018

Tim Prater was delighted to represent Sandgate Parish Council on Friday 29th June at Shorncliffe Cemetery at the annual Canada Day ceremony.

2 Jul 2018

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Should the voting age in local and general elections be reduced to 16

It is patently obvious that the voting age for all UK elections and referenda should be reduced to sixteen. Young people not only have the right to influence decision makers, but they are also the group that suffers the most significant long-term effects of the political decisions that are made in our country.

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by Gary Fuller

28 Jun 2018

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Civil partnership ruling a victory

Responding to the news that the Supreme Court has ruled that mixed-sex couples should be able to enter into civil partnerships, Liberal Democrat Equalities Spokesperson Baroness Meral Hussein-Ece said:

27 Jun 2018

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Reporting flyposting in Sandgate

Another day, another business decides that rules are not for them, and that they'll advertise their business or event on posters on street furniture somewhere in Folkestone and Hythe.

27 Jun 2018

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Chichester Hall: 2018 Works Update

The trustees of the Chichester Hall want to update you or the works we have planned for the hall through to the end of the year.

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by Tim Prater on behalf of the Trustees of the Chichester Memorial Hall, Sandgate High Street

27 Jun 2018

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Can improvements be made to our local rail network

The biggest improvement we can make to the local rail network is to put customers in control. The recent timetable changes have shown us just how out of touch the rail companies are with the needs of their customers. There's various ways we can do this.

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by Gary Fuller

21 Jun 2018

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Folkestone Harbour Cycle Company Townie Bicycle

Bicycle, Bicycle...

Having written about the launch of the new click2cycle service covering Folkestone, Sandgate and Hythe last week, I've been prompted to mention that Folkestone Harbour Bicycle Hire has been operating from their base near the Folkestone Harbour Arm since 2017.

18 Jun 2018

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Lucy Salek and Lewisham East by-election result

Thank You from Lucy Salek in Lewisham East

We achieved an amazing result in Lewisham East - a 19% increase in our vote share!

15 Jun 2018

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