F&H Lib Dem News

Statement on New Romney Coast Councillor Sue Ashworth

An article appeared in yesterday's Romney Marsh Herald stating that Councillor Sue Ashworth was planning to join the Conservatives from the Liberal Democrats early in July. As we had heard nothing directly from Councillor Ashworth on this, Group Leader Lynne Beaumont contacted her directly. Although assuring us that she was not responsible for the story in any way, during the conversation, Cllr Ashworth confirmed that she did indeed intend to join the Conservative Group on Shepway District Council.

29 Jun 2007

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Country Needs a Change of Direction, Not Just a Change at the Top: Campbell

Leader of the Liberal Democrats Menzies Campbell said that the country needed a change in direction not just a change in personnel at the top.

27 Jun 2007

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"Superficiality, unreliability and an apparent lack of any clear convictions": the View of David Cameron from a Tory MP

Conservative MP Quentin Davies, has defected from the Conservative Party, slamming the record of Conservative leader David Cameron. In his resignation letter, Quentin Davies said:

27 Jun 2007

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£6 Billion SAGAA: Folkestone based Saga and AA Announce Merger

The BBC are reporting that Folkestone and Sandgate based Saga, which sells holidays and other products to the over-50s, is to merge with motoring giant AA in a deal valuing the combined firm at £6.15bn.

25 Jun 2007

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A Personal Message from Ming Campbell MP: A Strong, Independent Party

You may have read in the newspapers about how Gordon Brown spoke to me earlier this week about offering ministerial jobs to Liberal Democrat members of the House of Lords.

22 Jun 2007

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Are you Going to Brighton this September?

The Preliminary Agenda for the party's autumn Brighton conference is now available on the party website at www.libdems.org.uk/conference

22 Jun 2007

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Shepway team help out in Key Kent By-election

Shepway Lib Dems have been amongst the first to assist in a key Kent County Council by-election in Maidstone, caused by the sad death last month of County Councillor Margaret Featherstone. The by-election for the Maidstone North East Division will be held on 12 July.

21 Jun 2007

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Ealing Southall MP dies aged 82

The MP for Ealing Southall, Piara Khabra, has sadly died aged 82. He had been the Labour MP for Ealing Southall since the 1992 General Election. The oldest member of the House of Commons, Mr Khabra, was reported as having been been undergoing treatment for liver problems.

20 Jun 2007

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Shepway hit by Flash Floods and Power Cuts after Severe Storm

The BBC report that residents across Shepway and East Kent are spending the day mopping up after a night of storms on Tuesday evening brought flooding and power cuts to thousands of homeowners. Two inches of torrential rain fell in places between around 6 and 9.30pm, with parts of Folkestone, New Romney and Dover the worst affected.

20 Jun 2007

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Shepway Lib Dems outside Folkestone Post Office with www.saveourpostoffice.org.uk banner

Lib Dem Response to the Post Office National Consultation Manager on the Proposed Folkestone Post Office Closure

We have had a huge number of objections from across Folkestone to your proposal to close the Folkestone Central Post office and replace it with a franchise facility in WHSmith on Sandgate Road. Please find enclosed the current signatories from both postal and online petitions - numbering in their hundreds - who object to your proposals.

19 Jun 2007

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Trading Standards Alert after Pressure Selling in Dymchurch

Shepway residents are being urged to be on their guard after a Dymchurch man was cold called and was asked if he wanted his driveway tarmacked. He refused initially but the caller pressured him into agreeing. He was told he would only be able to pay cash.

15 Jun 2007

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We must back Gurkhas together

How good it is to see our outgoing MP, Michael Howard, support a decision granting leave to a Gurkha to stay in our country. It is only right that we support a man who fought for our country and Tul Bahadur Pun VC deserves our sincerest gratitude. It is a sign of our thanks and recognition of his bravery that Tul should be allowed to come here.

by Neil Matthews

15 Jun 2007

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Folkestone and Hythe News

Statement on New Romney Coast Councillor Sue Ashworth

Country Needs a Change of Direction, Not Just a Change at the Top: Campbell

"Superficiality, unreliability and an apparent lack of any clear convictions": the View of David Cameron from a Tory MP

£6 Billion SAGAA: Folkestone based Saga and AA Announce Merger

A Personal Message from Ming Campbell MP: A Strong, Independent Party

Are you Going to Brighton this September?

Shepway team help out in Key Kent By-election

Ealing Southall MP dies aged 82

Shepway hit by Flash Floods and Power Cuts after Severe Storm

Lib Dem Response to the Post Office National Consultation Manager on the Proposed Folkestone Post Office Closure

Trading Standards Alert after Pressure Selling in Dymchurch

We must back Gurkhas together

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