Folkestone and Hythe News

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
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Macshane

Labour Minister urges Lib Dem vote to beat Howard

Labour Minister Denis MacShane has urged local Labour supporters to vote Lib Dem to beat Michael Howard in Folkestone & Hythe. Speaking in Maidstone, Mr MacShane said "Everybody in Folkestone should unite to get rid of Michael Howard."

16 Apr 2005
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Simon

Hughes in town

Lib Dem President Simon Hughes visited Folkestone today to back Peter Carroll's campaign to beat Michael Howard. Speculation is growing that Mr Howard could lose his seat after 22 years of being our MP.

14 Apr 2005
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Charles Kennedy

Big names head for Folkestone & Hythe

A succession of top names including Charles Kennedy and Simon Hughes are set to visit our area in the coming weeks to back Peter Carroll's campaign. Other star names include Baroness Shirley Williams and top Agony Aunt Claire Rayner.

13 Apr 2005
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Peter poster

Flying start for Carroll's campaign

With local streets turning orange with Lib Dem posters, Peter Carroll's campaign to become the next MP for Folkestone and Hythe was officially launched at the Leas Cliff Hall on Saturday night.

11 Apr 2005
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Peter Carroll and Emily Sanger at the Royal Victoria Hospital

Hospital cuts decision delayed

Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has condemned the postponement of the decision on the future of two wards that care for elderly patients at the Royal Victoria Hospital.

9 Apr 2005
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Howard

Howard's Poll Panic

Conservative leader Michael Howard has been forced to change his election plans to meet the Lib Dem threat in his own Parliamentary seat.

21 Mar 2005
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Peter with resident

Carroll helps out

Local campaigner Peter Carroll has come to the rescue of residents in Walmsley House in Folkestone. Peter was approached by the residents when they had a problem with the storage of their disabled buggies.

20 Mar 2005
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