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Reform UK Promised Lower Council Tax – Kent Got a 3.99% Rise
Kent was meant to be Reform’s flagship council. Instead, residents face one of the biggest tax rises possible and reserves being run down.
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Reform UK’s Anti-Science Vote Puts Kent’s Climate Future at Risk
Reform UK has voted to scrap Kent’s Climate Emergency Declaration — ignoring science, risking flood protection, clean energy progress, and green jobs. Lib Dems oppose this reckless move and remain…
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Kent Downs National Landscape: Protecting the Greensand Ridge and Len Valley
Maidstone Lib Dems have proposed extending the Kent Downs National Landscape to include the Greensand Ridge & Len Valley, protecting more countryside around Hollingbourne, Harrietsham & Lenham.…
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Reform UK councillors want to abandon Kent's commitment to tackling climate change – and we need your help to stop them.
Reform UK councillors want to scrap Kent’s climate emergency declaration. That would be a huge step backwards. Kent communities are already facing more flooding and heatwaves. We must act – not deny.…
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£2,000 Fine and Seizure in Fly-Tipping Crackdown
Maidstone’s Lib Dem–Green–Independent Coalition is leading the fight against fly-tipping. A joint operation with Kent Police seized a repeat offender’s vehicle, issued a £2,000 fine, and sent a clear…
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Local Councillors and Residents oppose Far-Right Demonstration in Maidstone
Liberal Democrat councillors stood alongside local residents and other councillors to confront a small but noisy hard-right protest in Maidstone, calling instead for compassion, unity, and a…
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Young Voters Dump Labour for Lib Dems – YouGov Tracker Shows Surge Among 18–24s
Frustration with Labour is turning into fresh support for the Liberal Democrats.
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Stronger Rules on HMOs Thanks to Lib Dem Action in Maidstone
Maidstone’s new HMO rules—driven by Lib Dem Cllr Tony Harwood—set clear limits on overcrowding, protect neighbourhoods, and raise housing standards. A real win for residents seeking cleaner, safer,…
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"Blue Badge Rules Need to Become Fairer” – Lib Dem Councillors Lead KCC Cross-Party Campaign for Change
Lib Dem Cllr Antony Hook has co-ordinated a cross-party letter signed by 21 KCC Councillors urging the Government to scrap the restrictive “three-year rule” for Blue Badges, which currently excludes…
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Have Your Say on the Future of Local Representation
Maidstone Borough Council is reviewing how our local communities are represented. Should new parish or a Maidstone Town Council be created? Have a say in the Community Governance Review – a…
