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Highest number of small boat crossings in single day this year

12 June 2023
Highest number of small boat crossings in single day this year

More than 600 people crossed the English Channel in small boats on Sunday – the highest amount on a single day so far this year.

Boris quits in ‘almighty strop’ – but could Kent feature in his comeback plans?

12 June 2023
Boris quits in ‘almighty strop’ – but could Kent feature in his comeback plans?

Boris Johnson has thrown in the towel – but could Kent feature in any future comeback plans? Political editor Paul Francis considers the possibility.

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‘Blaming everyone else is classic Boris strategy’

10 June 2023
‘Blaming everyone else is classic Boris strategy’

After Boris Johnson’s shock resignation as an MP, our political editor Paul Francis ponders what next for the former PM.

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Inspectors warn of repeat of disorder and disease at detention centre

06 June 2023
Inspectors warn of repeat of disorder and disease at detention centre

There are fears of further disorder and outbreak of disease at a detention centre for asylum seekers.

‘Boat crossings may be down – but only from a record high point’

05 June 2023
‘Boat crossings may be down – but only from a record high point’

As the PM declares a decline in unlawful Channel crossings, political editor Paul Francis says there’s still much to do to tackle the issue.

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Who’s in charge now? How Kent’s electoral map has been transformed

01 June 2023
Who’s in charge now? How Kent’s electoral map has been transformed

From Labour-Lib Dem coalitions to Kent’s first Green council – has the Conservative blue wall in the county finally been breached?

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Risk-o-meter reveals which Kent MPs could lose their seats

28 May 2023
Risk-o-meter reveals which Kent MPs could lose their seats

Could most of the county’s Tory MPs really lose their seats at the next election? We’ve crunched the numbers to see who’s most at risk...

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‘Why do we need Brock this weekend?’

26 May 2023
‘Why do we need Brock this weekend?’

The leader of Kent County Council says he is disappointed by the decision to reinstate Operation Brock.

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Kent MPs criticise government as net migration hits record levels

25 May 2023
Kent MPs criticise government as net migration hits record levels

Kent MPs have said the government must do more to limit immigration into the UK as figures published today show a huge rise in numbers.

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‘No plans for more roads to cope with cars from new developments’

24 May 2023
‘No plans for more roads to cope with cars from new developments’

County transport chiefs have come under fire after revealing KCC will no longer expect developers to consider the impact of more cars on the roads.

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‘Actions after speeding ticket not a good look for Braverman’

22 May 2023
‘Actions after speeding ticket not a good look for Braverman’

The PM faces yet another headache as a relatively minor incident balloons unnecessarily into a much bigger one, writes political editor Paul Francis.

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‘New grammars are so controversial – we need to know what ministers said’

21 May 2023
‘New grammars are so controversial – we need to know what ministers said’

Campaigners have blasted a decision by the government to block the release of information on ministerial discussions about new grammar schools.

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Farage hints at return to politics – saying Brexit has failed

18 May 2023
Farage hints at return to politics – saying Brexit has failed

Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has hinted at a return to frontline politics – saying Brexit has failed.

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‘Tories still banging on about immigration – but it didn’t work in Dover’

15 May 2023
‘Tories still banging on about immigration – but it didn’t work in Dover’

Former leader David Cameron famously urged his party to “stop banging on” about Brexit and immigration – but they show no signs of doing so.

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‘I’ll scrap ULEZ if I become Mayor of London’

10 May 2023
‘I’ll scrap ULEZ if I become Mayor of London’

A fuel campaigner has pledged to scrap a controversial emissions charge as he enters the London mayoral race.

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What can we expect from Kent's first ‘Green’ council?

10 May 2023
What can we expect from Kent's first ‘Green’ council?

The Greens now form the largest party at one Kent council – so what can we expect from the new administration?

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What we've learnt so far as election results cause shockwaves in Kent

05 May 2023
What we've learnt so far as election results cause shockwaves in Kent

Our political editor casts his eye over today’s election results and answers the big questions to have emerged from yesterday’s poll.

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Voters go to the polls across Kent today in key council elections

04 May 2023
Voters go to the polls across Kent today in key council elections

There are some 550 seats up for grabs as people across Kent cast their votes in the council elections today.

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Sir Keir: ‘We’ll bring back housebuilding targets’

03 May 2023
Sir Keir: ‘We’ll bring back housebuilding targets’

Sir Keir Starmer has told KentOnline Labour would reinstate housebuilding targets – despite a number of developments provoking huge opposition.

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True blue or rainbow alliances? What we can expect this Friday

02 May 2023
True blue or rainbow alliances? What we can expect this Friday

Housing has dominated the council election campaign as battle for control of town halls enters its final phase.

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