Conservative plans will take lunches away from 39,016 children in Kent
39,016 schoolchildren in Kent will lose out on free lunches, under plans announced in the Conservative manifesto.
19 May 2017
Lynne Slams Conservative Plans for Pensions and Social Care
Pensioners face having their savings, their incomes and even their homes plundered under Conservative Social Care and Pension plans says Lib Dem Candidate for Folkestone and Hythe Lynne Beaumont. The plans, which will result in the value of your home being included in means testing for social care support, mean that many more pensioners (including those with low incomes) will be expected to pay for their support. The Conservative plans also mean an end to the triple lock, which guaranteed that the basic state pension would rise in line with inflation, wage growth or 2.5%, whichever is higher.
18 May 2017
Don't Take Away Kids' Meals Says Lynne
The Children's Food Trust has today slammed the Conservative Party plan to scrap universal infant free school meals. Chief Executive of the Children's Food Trust, Linda Cregan, said:
18 May 2017
Stop the Squeeze on Shepway's Schools
Schools across Folkestone and Hythe are facing slashed funding over the next few years.
16 May 2017
Samuel Plimsoll Commemoration: The Sailor's Friend
THE FOLKESTONE SAMUEL PLIMSOLL MEMORIAL CAMPAIGN presents:
15 May 2017
Get Your Garden Poster Here!
With the General Election fast approaching on 8th June, are YOU looking for a way of showing your support for Lynne Beaumont's campaign? Thinking about putting up a window poster, but actually want something with a bit more IMPACT? Have we got just the thing for YOU!
12 May 2017
Lynne Beaumont is Nominated for Folkestone and Hythe
Lynne Beaumont has today become the nominated Liberal Democrat candidate for Folkestone & Hythe at the June General Election.
9 May 2017
Lib Dems to give £770 boost to 27,730 pensioners in Folkestone and Hythe
Nearly 28,000 pensioners living in Folkestone and Hythe will receive at least £772 extra per year under Liberal Democrat manifesto plans to protect the 'triple lock' for state pensions.
8 May 2017
A Strong TEAM For Shepway
On Thursday 4th May there will be elections to Kent County Council. In Shepway, County Councillors will be elected to six new divisions.
4 May 2017
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