Why are YOU a Liberal Democrat?
What do people mean by liberalism (or, if you prefer, liberal democracy)? What do our beliefs and values have to offer the country over the next five years?
2 Sep 2015
Folkestone and Hythe News
"Press the Government to change its approach to the refugee crisis" local Lib Dems urge Dover's MP
"British leaders must call up our better natures in response to this crisis - not lend respectability to base fear and selfishness." said Sarah Smith, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Dover & Deal in a letter sent to Dover's MP today.
2 Sep 2015
Get Involved: Members Invited to Join Three Policy Working Groups
The Liberal Democrat Federal Policy Committee (FPC) is setting up a number of policy working groups designed to develop our Party's policies for the 2015-2020 Parliament.
1 Sep 2015
Tories Will Never be the "Workers" Party
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron MP has today attacked David Cameron for pure rhetoric over his claim the Conservatives are the Workers' Party. He said the words would ring hollow to millions of people.
1 Sep 2015
Stop playing politics over humanitarian crisis
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has urged the Government to stop playing politics over the humanitarian crisis impacting on Europe and offer help to desperate refugees.
1 Sep 2015
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28 Aug 2015
Sandgate Sea Festival 2015 - The Programme
The fabulous Sandgate Sea Festival takes place this Sunday! A fun day for all the family!
26 Aug 2015
In defence of capitalism
Last week, I wrote about a possible justification for limited nationalisation of the most important parts of our infrastructure. To redress the balance, I want to consider whether there is any reason to retain capitalism as a form of creating everything else we need to survive and thrive as a community.
SP
21 Aug 2015
Join Us for Kent Pride in Margate
Over the past few months Pride events have been happening across the whole of the UK with some of the largest turnouts yet, with 1000s of spectators and even bigger parades than before. The Liberal Democrats have taken part in most of them - from Glasgow, Cardiff and London, to Leeds, Brighton and many more.
20 Aug 2015
Government Must Go Further to Address Calais Humanitarian Crisis
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has written to Theresa May to urge her to address the humanitarian crisis in Calais at her upcoming meeting with French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve.
19 Aug 2015
Council Tax Rebate Scam
Kent County Council Trading Standards is aware of cold callers falsely claiming to offer a Council Tax rebate. Letters are also being sent to consumers demanding payment. Please be aware that these companies are not associated with any District Council or Kent County Council and as a result your Council Tax rebate will NOT be reduced.
17 Aug 2015
Could Jeremy Corbyn be right?
I never thought I might be saying this about a left-wing politician, but is it possible that the current frontrunner in the Labour leadership election might actually be right? At least, in part.
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14 Aug 2015