Dover & Deal News

Our Letter In The Dover Express and East Kent Mercury (January 31, 2024) Highlighting The Appalling 57% Rise In A&E Waiting Times In East Kent Since 2019

Dover & Deal Conservative MP votes against more support for local GP and ambulance services!

Dover & Deal’s Conservative MP has voted against a Liberal Democrat amendment which would have committed the government to improving local GP and ambulance wait times (15th November).

JOSHUA BABARINDE OBE - OUR FANTASTIC SPEAKER AT THE DOVER & DEAL ANNUAL LUNCH, OCTOBER 14, 2023

72% Of All Burglaries In Kent Go Unsolved

A staggering 72% of burglaries went unsolved in Kent in the 2022/2023 financial year - an average of 13 a day, new analysis has revealed.

Lib Dems Say "No" to Closing Richborough and Deal Recycling Centres

Proposals from the Conservative-run Kent County Council to close the household waste recycling station at Richborough and possibly Deal have incensed local people.

Half Mortgage Borrowers Fear Losing Their Homes as Rates Soar

Polling shows 46% of adults with a mortgage said they were worried about losing their home because of unpaid bills in June.

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.