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Nick Clegg

It's time for a change in Britain. Things look bad for the economy. Schools and hospitals don't seem to be improving despite all the extra money and hard work by staff. Families are over-stretched. People don't believe politicians care, or listen.

I believe that Britain can be better. I want us all to have a fair society, where everyone gets real opportunities in life. We can make that happen by taking power from government and giving it to people and communities.

You're probably fed up with the way so many politicians sound the same. You need to know what we believe, what we'll do, and how we'll pay for it.

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I'm asking you to take a look at our ideas. Tell me what you think – and if you’ve got ideas of your own, I really do want to hear about them. It's no use wishing things were different. We've got to make it happen. If you join with me, we can.


Letter to Local Newspapers from Julia Goldsworthy MP New!

Mon 13th Oct 2008

With reports that one in four local councils have millions of pounds of taxpayers' money each in collapsed and frozen Icelandic banks, the Government must explain why it is trying to wash its hands of the issue.

Folkestone Literary Festival 2008 New!

Mon 13th Oct 2008

The programme for the Folkestone Literary Festival, running from Saturday 1 November to Sunday 9 November, has been announced with 9 days of readings, performances, children's events and practical writing sessions with notable authors from all over the country.

Gurkha Campaign Back to Parliament

Sun 12th Oct 2008

Actress Joanna Lumley has called on the Government to "honour our debt" and support moves which would allow all retired Gurkhas to live in the UK. Miss Lumley is due to join Gurkhas and Justice campaign co-ordinator Peter Carroll at the House of Lords on Monday, where a bill from Lib Dem Lord Lee which would see a change in the law will go for its third reading in the House of Lords.

Shepway Council update: Kent Home Choice - Choice Based Lettings

Sun 12th Oct 2008

Kent Home Choice is the new choice based lettings scheme which comes into operation in Shepway at the end of January 2009. All local authorities in Kent and most housing associations with accommodation in Kent will be operating the same scheme in their areas by summer 2009.

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Gurkha Justice Bill Third Reading in House of Lords

Sun 12th Oct 2008

Lord Lee of Trafford (Lib Dem) will introduce the third reading of the Immigration (Discharged Gurkhas) Bill on Monday (12 October).

Gurkha Justice

Intern for Sharon Bowles MEP

Sun 12th Oct 2008

Sharon Bowles, Lib Dem MEP for the South East of England, is looking for an enthusiastic, hard working intern to join her constituency Office in Berkhamsted. This is an excellent opportunity to see how an MEP's office works and gain first hand experience of the European Parliament.

Sharon Bowles MEP

No Shepway Council deposits in Icelandic Banks but impact on pensions unknown

Sat 11th Oct 2008

In answer to questions from Lib Dem Councillor Tim Prater, Shepway Council have confirmed that, although they have no deposits in Icelandic banks, the potential impact on pension funds currently remains unknown. Shepway's pension fund is administered by Kent County Council, who have said that around one third of the KCC deposits that have been lost relate to the pension fund - around £18 million.

Icelandic banks had been a concern for some time: Matthews

Thu 9th Oct 2008

Commenting on the £50 million Kent County Council had deposited in now collapsed Icelandic banks, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone and Hythe, Neil Matthews, commented:

Neil Matthews

Reassurance sought on Shepway Council Investments

Thu 9th Oct 2008

Lib Dem Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater has written to Cabinet Finance Chief David Monk and Finance Director Kathryn Beldon at Shepway Council to ask what investments in Iceland, if any, the District Council has. Tim said:

Getting Britain's economy back on track

Written by Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Thu 9th Oct 2008

When a ship is sinking, we must send out the lifeboats, not argue about who steered the ship into the iceberg. At Prime Minister's Question Time yesterday (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7659180.stm), I pledged my support for the moves being taken by the Government. Vince Cable and I have been clear that we must do whatever is necessary to halt the downward spiral of the British economy.

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County Council Elections to be in June 2009

Thu 9th Oct 2008

The Government has laid before Parliament a draft of an Order which if Parliament approves it, would move the date of local elections in 2009 from Thursday 7 May to Thursday 4 June, the date of the European Parliamentary elections - Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2009) Order 2008.

Ballot papers at election count

Kent's Iceland Bank Risk: Is £50 million at risk?

Wed 8th Oct 2008

The Liberal Democrats are urging ministers to clear up the uncertainty"about hundreds of millions of pounds councils invested in Iceland's banks. Kent County Council is reported by the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7659783.stm) to have up to £50m in Iceland-based banks including Landbanksi or Heritable, which was run by Landbanksi.

UK Money - notes and coins

Former Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba welcomed to Shepway

Wed 8th Oct 2008

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Folkestone & Hythe, Neil Matthews, joined Folkestone Councillors Dhan Gurung, Lynne Beaumont, Tim Prater and Peter Carroll in welcoming the former Prime Minister of Nepal, Sher Bahadur Deuba, to Shepway on Tuesday afternoon.

Gopal Giri, Dhan Gurung, Lynne Beaumont, Sher Bahadur Deuba and Neil Matthews

Shepway Parking Strategy In Shreds in Tory v Tory Feud

Tue 7th Oct 2008

Shepway's parking strategy where parking permit areas were to be introduced initially in central Folkestone and then across Cheriton, East Folkestone, Hythe and the rest of Shepway could be doomed. In a recent Shepway Council Scrutiny meeting, Conservative Shepway Finance Chief David Monk revealed that in recent discussion, Kent County Council had said that they would seek to take all income from parking charges, which would mean the scheme could not be introduced.

Tim Prater

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shepwayld: www.gurkhajustice.org.uk petition 42k signatures in 12 days. Petition at http://tinyurl.com/3j22al also most popular petition on Govt site.
Sun 12th Oct 2008

shepwayld: Shepway LD Race Night tonight (11 Oct) - all welcome. Tickets £5 inc food. Newington Village Hall, nr Folkestone: http://tinyurl.com/3razpz
Sat 11th Oct 2008

shepwayld: Happy Dashain & Dipawali! Nepali parties taking place across Kent over the next few days!
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