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.
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.
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.
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.
Folkestone Town Council have launched a series of events for children this summer and are hoping to programme further talks and walks which will be announced shortly.
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Speech to Development Control Committee speaking against Y11/0137/SH: Land Adjoining Sir John Moore Barracks, Military Road, Sandgate, Kent:
The Liberal Democrats could pave the way for 16-year-olds to vote in local council elections as David Cameron is expected to face a further defeat in the House of Lords on Wednesday.
South East Region Liberal Democrats are pleased to announce their autumn conference in Eastbourne. Further information to follow but please hold the date as we look forward to seeing our members on the day. There will be training and events as well as main hall speakers.
According to a recent television programme, we have been perceived by some of the electorate as a 'party of protest' - or a 'none of the above' vote - at least until UKIP came along.
All members are welcomed to attend and take part in a Leadership Hustings meetinmg THIS SATURDAY in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
The Folkestone Herald has not pulled its punches in response to the view of the Conservative Ports and Shipping Minister Robert Goodwill's view that Operation Stack does not cause traffic chaos.
