Mike Sole Reporting Back: August 2026
The August 2026 update from Mike Sole, Kent County Councillor for Canterbury South, Councillor for Nailbourne and Leader of the Lib Dem Group on Canterbury City Council.
4 Sep 2026
Canterbury and Coastal
Liberal Democrats - we get things done
In the 2025 KCC elections, Lib Dem councillors were elected in both Canterbury South and Canterbury North.
Lib Dems are now the official opposition to the KCC Reform administration.
On Canterbury City Council, Lib Dems have recently ended the coalition with the Labour Party enabling our councillors to speak freely, hold the administration to account and provide constructive opposition where necessary.
Your local Lib Dem news
Ed Davey comes to East Kent!
Today Ed Davey came to St Margaret’s Bay near Dover to announce a new policy to restore safety, order and fairness to our asylum system - and met with local party councillors and activists.
19 Aug 2026
Decision on Kent Local Government Reorganisation
Government has decided that Kent will be divided into four new unitary authorities. Canterbury will be part of the new East Kent Unitary, along with Thanet and Dover.
17 Jul 2026
Lib Dems: Grave Concerns as Reform-led Council Breaks Commitment to Make Summer Traffic Plan
Reform administration accused of letting down Kent families by delaying vital EES and holiday congestion planning until AFTER the summer.
14 Jul 2026
Liberal Democrats Warn Government Planning Reforms Will Silence Local Communities
Councillor Mike Sole, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Canterbury City Council, has criticised the Labour Government’s planning reforms due to come into force on 31 October, describing them as “an unprecedented attack on local democracy.”
6 Jul 2026
Chestfield Action Day on Saturday 11th July 2026
We will be delivering the latest Focus Leaflet on Saturday 11th July from 10.30, meeting at Chestfield Barn.
2 Jul 2026
National Lib Dem news
Local Government
Local Candidate Safety
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to protect our local representatives, safeguard free speech, and defend the integrity of British democracy.
ZF
by Zöe Franklin
19 Sep 2026
Children & Families
Fixing Family Courts
The family court system should be a place of safety, protection, and swift resolution for children and families. Our new policy will reform family justice, roll out proven non-adversarial court models, and root out domestic abuse risks.
JBF
19 Sep 2026
Children & Families
Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life
The first 1,000 days of a child's life shape their entire future, yet health visiting servicea have seen a dramatic decline. It’s time to back our health visitors, end the postcode lottery, and guarantee every child the healthy, safe start they deserve.
MW
19 Sep 2026
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