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
National News
Mayor told to think again over Mayes Yard scheme
Needs a better plan for Bedford town centre
4 Sep 2026
Oxfordshire County Council
Lib Dem WIN the Chesterton & Launton by-election
Liberal Democrat James Hartley won the Chesterton and Launton by-election on the 3rd September! We gained a decisive victory over...
4 Sep 2026
Bobby Dean
Chester (and Bobby Dean MP) launches Westminster Dog of the Year campaign
Chester (and Bobby Dean MP) launches Westminster Dog of the Year campaign Chester, a 5 year old Goldendoodle, has launched his campaign to be crowned Westminster Dog of the Year. Votes for Chester can be cast here. Organised by Dogs Trust
4 Sep 2026
SNP giving up on NHS Tayside, says Councillor
Dundee Liberal Democrat Group Leader Councillor Fraser Macpherson has accused the SNP administration of “giving up on NHS Tayside before the fight has even started”.
4 Sep 2026
Davey calls for £1bn farming lifeline and urgent Bluetongue taskforce to protect British food security
During a visit to a farm in Cumbria on Friday [4th September 2026], Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will join Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson, Tim Farron MP to call on the Government to deploy a rapid taskforce to lead on Bluetongue vaccination
4 Sep 2026