Wincheap Ward by-election on Thursday 13th November
Thanington parish councillor Guy Meurice, selected by local Liberal Democrats to contest the Wincheap Ward by-election.
15 Oct 2025
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
e-Petition for removal of unauthorised flags in Herne Bay
The petition states: ‘We are proud of our national flags, but the recent flags put up on lamp posts in Herne Bay were put up illegally and do not represent the whole community. We ask Kent County Council to remove them…’
5 Oct 2025
Baroness Meral Hussein-Ece confirmed as speaker for our 2025 Annual Dinner
We are delighted to confirm that Baroness Meral Hussein-Ece will be the guest speaker for our annual dinner on Friday 31st October 2025…
15 Sep 2025
One Week to save Kent's Climate Emergency Declaration
Next Thursday (18 September), Reform councillors will vote on a motion to scrap Kent's Climate Emergency declaration. This would be a huge step backwards for our county.
14 Sep 2025
Objection to Brooklands Farm outline planning application
Cllrs James Flanagan and Peter Old have objected to the outline planning for Brooklands Farm in Chestfield, calling on the City Council to refuse the application. You can read the full objection here...
7 Jul 2025
Lib Dems demand immediate action from South East Water
Thousands of residents in Whitstable have been without water supplies for almost a week - during one of the driest and warmest times of the year. Our Lib Dem councillors have written to the CEO of South East Water demanding immediate action...
6 Jul 2025
National Lib Dem news
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
by Zöe Franklin
15 Mar 2026
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
15 Mar 2026
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
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