In defence of local democracy
Liberal Democrats end Canterbury City Council coalition with Labour.
5 May 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.
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It’s time to end the Great Sewage Cover-Up
For years, water bosses have pocketed massive bonuses and hiked up bills while dumping filthy sewage into our rivers, lakes, and seas, damaging the environment, destroying wildlife, and making swimmers sick.
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Alex Ricketts Reporting Back: January 2026
The January 2026 update from Alex Ricketts, Kent County Councillor for Canterbury North and Canterbury City Councillor for Blean Forest.
30 Jan 2026
Annual Report from Mike Sole
Annual report for Parish Council Annual Meetings.
28 Jan 2026
Lib Dem Questions to Kent County Council: 18 December 2025
Lib Dem County Councillors Richard Streatfeild, Tim Prater, Antony Hook, Mike Sole, Colin Sefton, Geoffrey Samme, Trudy Dean and Alex Ricketts all asked questions at the Kent County Council meeting of 18 December.
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Reform’s Thanington Primary School Betrayal
The future of the new 420 pupil Thanington Primary School, initially due to open in 2025, is now in significant doubt.
17 Oct 2025
National Lib Dem news
Health, Care & the NHS
Our plan to make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby
We have announced a £600m rescue plan to fix maternity care, and make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby.
26 Mar 2026
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A new Magna Carta to save our country from Farage
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
ED
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Local Government
Local Government Finance Emergency
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
ZF
15 Mar 2026
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