Tim Farron names spokesperson team to lead party’s fightback
Tim Farron today set about ending the Liberal Democrats' lack diversity at the top of the party - by naming the most diverse shadow cabinet team in the party's history.
29 Jul 2015
Folkestone and Hythe News
Kent's our Oyster: Smart Ticketing to be Introduced on Southeastern
Rail passengers in Kent will soon see a £5.5 million roll out of smart cards across Southeastern's network.
28 Jul 2015
Congratulations to the Lib Dems: Winning, not Whinng...
Congratulations are due to the party on two fronts. First, for holding a leadership election without tearing itself apart. Given recent developments being reported in the press about the Labour party - not to mention the leadership contest for the Conservatives already having started, looking at the way Mrs May is sniping at Mr Johnson - is quite an achievement.
SP
27 Jul 2015
Outrageous betrayal of the most weak and most frail
Commenting on the news that the Conservatives have u-turned on the introduction of a cap on care costs, former Care Minister, Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb, who took the legislation through Parliament said:
27 Jul 2015
Right to photograph European landmarks safeguarded
I was relieved MEPs rejected a controversial proposal that would require photographers to get permission from copyright holders before commercially using photos of landmarks and public places.
CBMEPSEE
24 Jul 2015
Lib Dems WIN two South East By-Elections
The Liberal Democrats won two seats in South East England last night, reinforcing a trend of good Lib Dem local election results since the General Election.
24 Jul 2015
Hardly Hug a Husky...
Commenting on the Government's plan to stop funding for the Green Deal, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said:
24 Jul 2015
Open Letter from Tim Farron to Harriet Harman on Labour's Position on the Welfare Bill
Liberal Democrat Leader, Tim Farron MP has written to Harriet Harman to call on Labour to stand against the excessive welfare cuts being set out by the Government. The full text of the letter is below.
21 Jul 2015
While Labour fail to act, the Liberal Democrats stand up for the vulnerable in Parliament
Whilst all but 48 Labour MPs sat on their hands and allowed the nodding through of welfare cuts that will hurt the most vulnerable in society, the Liberal Democrats stood up for what is right and sensible in Parliament last night. Every Liberal Democrat MP voted against the cuts, which represent an attack on the working and out of work poor.
21 Jul 2015
9,400 reasons for faster action to tackle air pollution in London
Last week King's College, London revealed that air pollution causes 9,400 premature deaths in London every year and impact on the health of many more including those the commute to or visit the capital.
20 Jul 2015
My apologies to the UK Border Agency for what I thought...
I am a remarkably non-descript 60-something. Average height, grey hair, slightly portly - although my friends might say that this is a little unfair to me - certainly of a far from dynamic appearance.
SP
17 Jul 2015
MoJ Consultation on Closing Courts in Kent
The Ministry of Justice is consulting on proposals to close over 90 courts across the country as a cost saving exercise. including three in Kent.
16 Jul 2015