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It's time for Real Change in Folkestone and Hythe.

Justice for Gurkhas. Protecting services like schools, the Royal Victoria Hospital, Fire Services and Post Offices. Fighting Lydd Airport expansion. All are campaigns I've fought alongside local people in the last 4 years.

Some we've won. Some we're still fighting. But they share one thing in common. Whether the campaign has been big or small, they make a big difference to local people.

That's what I care about. Making our area better. Changing local people's lives for the better.

Be Part of the Change.

I'm proud to have been selected as the Liberal Democrats' Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone and Hythe. Time is short. We have 4 months to run the campaign of our lives.

In those months, we will need to give local people a real message of hope. That their vote can change things. That their new MP will stand up for local people and local causes. That not all MPs are the same.

I know how hard it will be to win here, but I'm not interested in losing. I want to be your next MP. I'm standing because I care. I want to win. I want to change local lives for the better.

I'm not wasting a single moment. I hope you'll work with me. Together, we can make a difference. We can make it happen. Together.

if you can help, please get in touch. Email me at lynne@shepwaylibdems.org.uk or call on 07885 940 945. I look forward to working with you.

Lynne Beaumont

PS. However you can work with me - from agreeing to put up a poster, to telling friends, to joining my team in the next few weeks - please get in touch. Together, we can make a real change.

About Lynne Beaumont

Lynne Beaumont has been selected as the Liberal Democrats' candidate for Folkestone and Hythe.

Lynne has lived, worked and campaigned here for 25 years. She has lived in Folkestone, Hythe and the Elham Valley and raised her children here, and is delighted that her grandchildren are also now growing up here.

Lynne has been a Councillor in Shepway for over 6 years, and a School Governor for 12 years before that. As Leader of the District Lib Dem Group locally, Lynne has never been afraid to lead from the front, and take difficult decisions to stand up for the area. That's what leaders do.

Lynne believes that our next MP should be dedicated to our area full time. Fighting for local services. Working with local people and local councils to deliver for the area. Standing up for what local people want - not blindly following a Party line.

• Working full time for local people.

• Keeping in touch all year round, and being a part of our local community.

• Campaigning on key local issues.

• Standing up for those who need our support such as the Gurkha's, the homeless, the neglected.

Lynne pledges that if elected as our next MP, she will be a full time MP for our area, and have no other job, paid directorship or outside interests. Lynne has been disgusted with the behavious of MPs over expenses, and would not claim second home expenses. Lynne would continue to live here and commute to Westminster - as so many other local people do.

Recent News from Lynne Beaumont

Fri 19th Mar 2010:

Shepway named as one of the worst 5 councils in country at affordable homes

Housing charity Shelter has named Shepway as the 319th worst Council in the Country in its affordable housing league table - out of 323!

Tue 16th Mar 2010:

Lib Dems Trounce Conservative and Labour in South Kent College Poll

Following an election hustings meeting on Monday 15th March at South Kent College in Folkestone, a ballot of students saw Liberal Democrat Candidate Lynne Beaumont win a landslide victory, with more votes than Labour and Conservatives combined.

Government puts Lydd Airport expansion plans put on hold

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has made the decision to put a hold on Shepway District Council issuing planning permission for the expansion of Lydd Airport.

Thu 25th Feb 2010:

Lynne Beaumont speaks against Tuition Fees at Canterbury College

On Tuesday, Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone and Hythe, Lynne Beaumont, took part in a debate on Student Tuition Fees at Canterbury College with NUS President Wes Streeting, Conservative candidate for Folkestone and Hythe Damian Collins and Jean Samuel, Labour Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Canterbury and Whitstable. The opening speech from Lynne against Tuition Fees can be watched online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_1l1KbRhW4

Tue 23rd Feb 2010:

Fantastic Folkestone Invicta Tribute to Rifleman Peter Aldridge

Folkestone Invicta are inviting all local residents to pay their respects to Rifleman Peter Aldridge, the Folkestone based soldier recently killed while on service in Afghanistan. A minutes silence will be held in advance of their home game this Saturday against Croydon, and to encourage attendance, the club are offering free entry for the game.

Sun 14th Feb 2010:

Beaumont welcomes Marsh Tourism cash boost

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone & Hythe, Lynne Beaumont, has welcomed a 400,000 Euro grant for Romney Marsh and two other sites to develop green tourism.

Thu 11th Feb 2010:

Beaumont: Kent has let down Shepway on Gritting

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone & Hythe, Lynne Beaumont, has launched a scathing attack on Kent Highways for the lack of action which led to roads across Folkestone and Hythe being impassable due to snow in the last 24 hours.

Beaumont renews expenses pledge as Folkestone & Hythe MP fails in expenses challenge

Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Lynne Beaumont has renewed her challenge to other Parliamentary candidates to make an expenses pledge to voters after Conservative MP Michael Howard failed in his appeal against an order to pay back more than £7,000 in expenses.

Sun 7th Feb 2010:

If they are Guilty, Jail Them

Lynne Beaumont has called on Members of Parliament to be sent to prison if found guilty of false accounting in their expense claims. The Public Prosecutions Director has said that three Labour MPs and one Tory peer are to face charges under the Theft Act over their expenses claims.

Fri 22nd Jan 2010:

Eco-Tourism Summit: A Fresh Future for Romney Marsh

Lynne Beaumont has announced a first meeting for a new project to boost eco-tourism across Romney Marsh. Lynne, a local Councillor and the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone and Hythe, is promoting an umbrella scheme across Romney Marsh, from Rye to Hythe, under the flag of "Eco-Tourism".

Wed 13th Jan 2010:

3,400 Folkestone and Hythe pensioners to miss out on cold weather payments

Shock figures from the Liberal Democrats show that almost 3,400 pensioners across Shepway could miss out on Government cold weather payments this year, despite the dreadful weather conditions.

Sun 10th Jan 2010:

It's Lynne: Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone and Hythe

Lynne Beaumont was selected by members as the new Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone and Hythe at a members meeting in Saltwood on Saturday night.

Tue 5th Jan 2010:

Intermediate Nuclear Waste to be stored at Dungeness

Waste from the decommissioning of Dungeness A Nuclear Power station on Romney Marsh is to be stored on site. Storage is going to be built, on site, for intermediate waste to be stored from the decommissioning, and will no longer taken to Sellafield for storage.

Wed 16th Dec 2009:

Shepway Council in relegation zone

Liberal Democrat group leader Lynne Beaumont, has slammed Shepway's ruling Conservatives for their shocking performance in a recent report by the Audit Commission.

Sun 22nd Nov 2009:

Lib Dems call for Shepway to webcast meetings

The Liberal Democrats are calling on Shepway Council to follow the example of other councils and make meetings available to watch on-line. Web-casting of meetings is increasingly common and low cost, and the Lib Dem motion seeks a partner company to make the meetings available at no or very low cost to local taxpayers.

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Lynne Beaumont's Contract with Folkestone and Hythe

I will be open and honest with you. I will:

• have no other paid job or directorships

• live in the constituency and commute to Westminster

• not claim any second home expenses

• publish expenses details online & answer any questions on them promptly

• pay taxes in the UK

I will put local people first. I will be there to help, listen to your concerns and stand up for our community. I will:

• have an office in the constituency open at least 5 days a week

• hold regular surgeries in easily accessible places

• ask you every year to complete a survey about what matters to you and report back on what I am doing.

I will make sure your voice is heard - locally and at Westminster. I will be a strong voice for Folkestone and Hythe. I will:

• take your views to Westminster

• stand up for and promote Folkestone and Hythe in Westminster, the press and nationally

• meet regularly with local groups including the police, councils, health services and residents' groups.