Peter fights for local pensioners
Nobody has fought harder for local pensioners than Lib Dem Peter Carroll over the last five years.
30 Apr 2005
Folkestone and Hythe News
Action to improve Marsh economy
Peter Carroll is pledging action to protect and boost the Marsh economy if elected to be our new MP.
30 Apr 2005
Top Tories slam Howard's negative election campaign
With just days to go the election, and with a Tory win looking more unlikely than ever, Michael Howard's campaign has come under fire from senior Tories. Figures including Michael Portillo and Steve Norris have all expressed concerns about the Tory campaign.
29 Apr 2005
It's about helping REAL PEOPLE
Peter Carroll has achieved much for local people, just imagine how much more he could do as our local MP. Over the last five years, Peter Carroll has helped thousands of local people with their problems.
29 Apr 2005
Council Tax must go
Council Tax is an unfair tax and should be abolished. Local residents have been hit by rising Council Tax bills in recent years. Under the Conservative County Council, tax bills have nearly doubled in just eight years.
28 Apr 2005
Howard in trouble
Conservative leader Michael Howard could lose his parliamentary seat to local Lib Dem Peter Carroll next week.The Conservatives have been rocked by the strength of Peter Carroll's campaign in our area.
27 Apr 2005
Students could hold key to Folkestone & Hythe election
Thousands of first-time voters and students across Shepway could help the Lib Dems to victory in the election.Young people in particular are angry about Labour's university fees, ID cards and Tony Blair's Iraq war.
26 Apr 2005
Former Labour MP quits for Lib Dems
Former Labour MP Brian Sedgemore, who is standing down at this election, is leaving Labour to join the Liberal Democrats.
26 Apr 2005
Howard should apologise for misleading advert
Liberal Democrats have expressed disgust at a Conservative newspaper advert that appeared in this week's "Folkestone Herald", in which asylum seekers are falsely blamed for soaring Council Tax bills in Kent.
23 Apr 2005
Claire Rayner boosts Peter Carroll's Campaign
Top "agony aunt" Claire Rayner visited residents of Holywell House in Folkestone yesterday to boost Peter Carroll's campaign to beat Michael Howard. Claire told residents that she was a supporter of the Labour Party for over 50 years. She has now switched her support to the Lib Dems.
20 Apr 2005
Airport expansion would hit thousands
The effects of airport expansion at Lydd could be felt as far away as Hythe if expansion gets the green light say local Lib Dems.
20 Apr 2005
Time to help 'forgotten' pensioners says Peter
Peter Carroll and local Lib Dems are fighting for a fair deal for pensioners across the Folkestone & Hythe Constituency. Older people have been hit by low pensions, means testing, post office closures and rising Council Tax bills.
19 Apr 2005