A Great Summer for Food: Folkestone and Sandgate Food Festivals 2024
A delicious roster of local eateries and talented chefs have signed up to be part of next month’s Folkestone Food Festival.
19 Jul 2024
He might not look it, but Tim Prater was delighted to hear Saga is returning to their Sandgate Enbrook Park HQ.
Tim Prater explains why he's standing for the most marginal County Council seat in Kent: Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
Folkestone Library Can, and Should, Remain at Grace Hill
What we want is for the Grace Hill building to remain as a community hub and to include the facilities offered by the library service.
TP
18 Jul 2024
What we're fighting for: The Liberal Democrat Response to The Kings Speech
This week Lib Dem MPs, new and old, have hit the ground running, addressing their constituents’ concerns from day one.
18 Jul 2024
Help Capture Folkestone’s Past, Present and Future
People are encouraged to celebrate Folkestone and it’s changes either by digging out old photos, taking new ones and imagining what spaces will look like in the years to come.
11 Jul 2024
Fighting For a Sandgate 20mph Zone
Sandgate and West Folkestone Councillor Tim Prater has got the support of the Folkestone & Hythe Joint Transportation Board to strongly support a 20mph zone though Sandgate.
8 Jul 2024
Make Summer Even Better with the Folkestone and Hythe Lib Dem Draw
Would you like to win £1,000?! That's just one of the prizes in this years Lib Dem Summer Draw - tickets on sale NOW!
8 Jul 2024
National News
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Taking on Trump & Farage – and fixing church roofs
Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2025
ED
23 Mar 2025
Farming & Food
Animal Welfare in the Food System
The Liberal Democrat plan commits to making the UK a global leader in animal welfare through stronger standards, workforce investment, and ethical farming practices.
TF
23 Mar 2025
International Affairs
Taking on Trump
Only the Liberal Democrats will stand up to Trump, invest in the UK’s security, support Ukraine, hold back Russia, deepen our ties with European and commonwealth partners, and stand up for liberal, British values.
CM
22 Mar 2025
LGBT+
Free To Be Who You Are
As liberals, we believe that true equality is achieved when individuals are not only free from prejudice and discrimination, but also free to fulfil their potential. So fighting for LGBTQ+ rights is not a choice Liberals make.
CJ
22 Mar 2025
Latest UK News
Making Britain a science superpower
The Liberal Democrats' bold plan to restore UK leadership in science and innovation will drive investment, boost global collaboration, and ensure technology benefits everyone, not just the privileged few.
VC
22 Mar 2025
Latest UK News
A message from Christine Jardine on International Women's Day
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “accelerate action”, I am sadly reminded of how much more we still need to achieve.
CJMP
7 Mar 2025
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