Dover & Deal News

62 The Strand: An Asset for Walmer

Cllr Rick Blackwell, Liberal Democrat member of Walmer Town Council reports on his take on the controversial decision to buy 62 The Strand as council offices.

This Government is Not Making Polluters Pay!

Our latest letter in the Dover Express: its a scandal that filthy sewage is being pumped into our rivers and coastlines.

March Report from Sandwich Town Councillor, Martyn Pennington

Still no progress on Sandwich Guildhall bus stop.

THE £1K STEALTH TAX FACING PENSIONERS IN DOVER & DEAL

70% OF pensioners in Dover and Deal face a £15.6 million tax bombshell Click on title to read the full story

MARTYN PENNINGTON, LIBERAL DEMOCRAT COUNCILLOR FOR SANDWICH TOWN COUNCIL, REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2024

RICK BLACKWELL OUR LIBERAL DEMOCRAT WALMER TOWN COUNCILLOR REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2024

Ed Davey marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.

Britain Leading Again

The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.

Protecting children from sexual abuse

No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.

New Year Message

Government must deliver the change people are yearning for

This Christmas, Love is Enough

A new charity single to support young carers

“I left COP29 with hope in my heart”

Pippa Heylings reports from the global climate summit in Baku

The Family Farm Tax explained

What the Government is doing, and why we're opposing it.

Black History Month 2024

October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.

Ed Davey's speech to Liberal Democrat Conference

Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton

A Fair Deal for Family Carers

Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.

The Clean Water Authority

Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.

Reversing the cuts to Bereavement Support Payments

Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.