Potholes
Phil's team fixed a pothole near Lyminge Way
Phil the pothole duck and his friend Matthew, got the pothole in the junction of Lyminge Way and Tenterden Way filled.
30 Oct 2025
Thanet Liberal Democrats
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GPs
Our plan to recruit 8,000 more GPs
Last year there were 61 million GP appointments delayed for over two weeks or more. The Liberal Democrats have a five-year plan to give patients a legal right to a GP appointment within a week, or 24 hours if urgent.
25 Oct 2025
TDC
Meet your Garlinge by-election candidate: Matthew Brown
Thanet Liberal Democrats' candidate for the Garlinge by-election is local activist, Matthew Brown.
17 Oct 2025
Potholes
Introducing Phil the pothole duck
Phil (the pot hole duck) is our mascot for better roads in Thanet. If you see us out and about with Phil give us a wave - or come and take a selfie.
MB
4 Oct 2025
Margate
Statement on this weekend's protest in Margate:
The events of the past few weeks, and resulting manifestation in Thanet of a Far Right event, run by a party calling for both a ‘Holy War’, and the deportation of 5 million people from the UK, is no surprise to the Thanet Liberal Democrats.
DH
28 Sep 2025
Matthew Brown
No to Labour's Digital ID
Our Government is terrible at huge IT projects. There are increasing numbers of data leaks and hacks. The scheme will cost the taxpayer billions. The first people that will benefit from Digital ID are hackers and fakers. Say no to Digital ID.
27 Sep 2025
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Trans Awareness Week
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
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Josh Babarinde elected as the new President of the Liberal Democrats
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
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Islamophobia Awareness Month
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