The Liberal Democrats have today called on the Folkestone and Hythe Conservatives to suspend their County Councillor Andy Weatherhead following disturbing relevations about his political past.

Local Party Chairman Adam Roweldge has written to his Conservative party counterpart after an article on the respected Hope Not Hate website.

On Wednesday, we were joined at Liberal Drinks (not been before? You should!) by Cindy Regalado.

Cindy let us know that tomorrow, Friday 4th November, is Pulmonary Hypertension Day.

Pulmonary Hypertension is a disease that affects only about 8,000 in the UK, but is really hard to diagnose. With the right treatment it is manageable, but not yet curable. Cindy knows: she has been treated for PH since 2008.

The Liberal Democrat Group at Kent County Council has welcomed Mike Martin who has been selected by party members in Tunbridge Wells to fight the next General Election.

County Group Leader Antony Hook said,

"Lib Dems throughout Kent will help Mike's campaign to be elected as Tunbridge Wells' next MP. Mike brings a huge amount of valuable life experience to the role that will make him a strong voice for everyone who lives in the Tunbridge Wells constituency. Many people in Tunbridge Wells feel the government has lost its way and it is time for a new MP.

Kent Lib Dem Leader Antony Hook has called on council bosses to explain huge near demands for money being sent to business in Kent' Trading Standard's Checked Scheme.

Local businesses have reached out to the Lib Dems after rececing demands for money from the Conservative-run Council.

The Checked Scheme is intended to give members of the public reassurance that tradespeople and businesses have been checked as trustworthy.

On Tuesday 11th October 2022, Kent County Council's Scrutiny Committee met at Sessions House in Maidstone.

The meeting focused on the SEND (special educational needs or disability) Transport Review which exposed appalling failures by the Conservative Administration.

Earlier in the year hundreds of children with special needs were left with no transport to school after a botched "redesign" of transport arrangements.

It's a real pleasure to follow the Right Honourable lady, and can I congratulate her on her lovely, heart-warming speech.

Mr Speaker,

Liberal Democrats join Members from all sides of the House in expressing our deepest condolences on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.

We are mourning a profound loss.

"We are all deeply mourning the profound loss of a great monarch who served our country so faithfully all her life and who was loved the world over.

"For many people, including myself, The Queen was an ever-fixed mark in our lives. As the world changed around us and politicians came and went, The Queen was our nation's constant.

Over the last couple of weeks, I've reported some full drains in the area (as i have for years) and a neighbour has done so as well, with the drains involved being in Granville Road East, Hillside / Wilberforce Road and Wilberforce Road / Sandgate High Street. All are "full" so that water can't get into them, stopping them being any use whatsoever as a drain.