Kent Liberal Democrats are demanding that the likely inquiry into the question of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq be as wide as possible. It is rumoured that the inquiry may be limited to investigating the quality of the intelligence itself. The Lib Dems are saying that any inquiry must cover the issue of how that intelligence was handled, interpreted and presented.
Folkestone & Hythe MP Michael Howard's voting record has been exposed as one of the worst in Parliament. He is rated 585th out of 668 MPs.
Speaking on behalf of Shepway Liberal Democrats Peter Carroll has slammed last nights vote on tuition fees as a complete betrayal of the interests of students and parents across the County.
Reacting to the publication of the Hutton report today, Shepway Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman Peter Carroll said "The aftermath of the Hutton report has been more dramatic that many people expected. The most senior managers of our greatest broadcasting institution the BBC have resigned on the basis that they were ultimately accountable for 'errors made'.
Resident's dismay at the possible closure of their local Post Office in Hawkinge deepened today with the revelation that other Tesco stores do contain Post Offices.
Hawkinge Liberal Democrats have reacted with outrage to today's news that Hawkinge Post Office is to close.
Peter Carroll and the Shepway Lib Dem team would like to thank local residents for the support we have received in a fantastic year for the Lib Dems both locally and nationally. We wish all residents and visitors to this site a very happy 2004.
Shepway Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has asked the Environment Agency to prosecute Southern Water for failing to install Mains Drainage in the town of New Romney, Kent. Over 600 properties are still without mains drainage despite decades of promises. A recently proposed scheme is still not underway after nearly 3 years.
Shepway Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll is campaigning for action to help residents who live along the A259 in the Folkestone & Hythe area. The A259 was successfully 'de-trunked' on 30 September this year when responsibility for the road passed from the Highways Agency to Kent County Council.
Residents face a big Council Tax rise as the Council has to find money to cover a £700,000 hole in Council finances left by the previous Conservative administration. Leader of Shepway District Council, Cllr Linda Cufley, will today announce the Council Tax increase for next year, as part of a four year financial plan for the district.
Shepway Council is cutting costs in a bid to ease the financial crisis left behind by the Conservatives.
The Government has still not done enough to stop serious problems with school budgets continuing next year, according to Folkestone MEP Chris Huhne.
