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Welcome to the website of the Kent County Council Liberal Democrat Group.
This website has all the news and views from the Liberal Democrat County Councillors from Kent County Council, including events and contact details. We are always pleased to hear from you: please complete the 'Your Views' form on this site,call us on 01622 694239, email us at libdem@kent.gov.uk, or write to us at Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone.ME14 1QX.
PHASE 1: 23MILLION PASSENGERS A YEAR!
Tue 3rd Jun 2008
Lib Dems at Kent County Council have pledged their opposition to London Mayor Boris Johnson's campaign for a new London Airport in the Thames Gateway area.
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Read "PHASE 1: 23MILLION PASSENGERS A YEAR! " in full.
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CABINET MEMBER TAKES A CLOSER LOOK!
Tue 29th Apr 2008
At the KCC Cabinet Scrutiny Committee (April 23rd) the Cabinet Member for Finance, Nick Chard, was quizzed over the county's apparent threat to community services supplied from premises occupied by the Allington Baptist Church in London Road, Maidstone.
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Read "CABINET MEMBER TAKES A CLOSER LOOK!" in full.
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KCC LAND SALE THREATENS COMMUNITY SERVICES
Thu 17th Apr 2008
Maidstone community services and a thriving church are at serious risk. The site they occupy will be sold by Kent County Council (KCC) once the planning prospect for the site is established.
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Read "KCC LAND SALE THREATENS COMMUNITY SERVICES" in full.
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GURKHAS 1ST CLASS SOLDIERS, 2ND CLASS CITIZENS AND 3RD CLASS PENSIONERS
Fri 11th Apr 2008
It is a national disgrace Gurkhas, Nepalese soldiers, who served in the British Army before 1997 are not being treated with the respect and honour they deserve. Denied full pension rights, denied the right to British Citizenship and facing deportation. Purna Gurung, 55 who served as a Gurkha in the British Army for 15 years (1971 - 1986) is to be deported.
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Read "GURKHAS 1ST CLASS SOLDIERS, 2ND CLASS CITIZENS AND 3RD CLASS PENSIONERS" in full.
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ITS NOT CONSULTATION, ITS DICTATION
Fri 11th Apr 2008
KCC Members have asked officers to think again about the closure of the QEF Bridge Court Centre for people with a physically disability. This followed action by Liberal Democrat spokesman for Adult Services George Koowaree who called in the decision to close the centre for further discussion by KCCs Cabinet Scrutiny Committee.
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Read "ITS NOT CONSULTATION, ITS DICTATION" in full.
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Lib Dem Leader Clegg - Kingsnorth is a "monstrosity"
Fri 14th Mar 2008
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has spoken out against the government's short-sighted plans for a new generation of coal-fired power stations, calling the recent Kingsnorth proposal a "monstrosity".
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Read "Lib Dem Leader Clegg - Kingsnorth is a "monstrosity"" in full.
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"The Tories' main challenger in the June 26 Henley by-election will be the Liberal Democrats. Labour is expected to do so badly it will lose its deposit. "
Evening Standard
www.thisislondon.co.uk - 5 June
"We're going to be running a strong campaign to win here in Henley, and I'm going to be back as often as I can and urge members from across the country to join me. "
Lord Rennard
www.henleylibdems.org.uk - 26 May
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