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‘In ‘97 Blair danced into Downing Street singing ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ – today young people don’t agree’

‘In ‘97 Blair danced into Downing Street singing ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ – today young people don’t agree’

05 March 2024

Young people today think they’ll be worse-off than their parents and not much is being said to convince them otherwise, says our columnist.

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‘Is it time we stop marking war-time anniversaries?’

‘Is it time we stop marking war-time anniversaries?’

02 March 2024

The lessons of the world wars seem to have been forgotten – so is it time we stop marking key anniversaries in the conflicts?

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‘Imposing the strain of the 11-plus on children is unnecessary and wrong’

‘Imposing the strain of the 11-plus on children is unnecessary and wrong’

29 February 2024

The unfairness of the 11-plus, the state of the NHS, 'wokeism' and rural inequality are some of the topics tackled on this week's letters page.

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‘Imagine if Lower Thames Crossing, Manston Airport and London Resort were all delivered’

‘Imagine if Lower Thames Crossing, Manston Airport and London Resort were all delivered’

28 February 2024

Kent was promised millions of pounds, thousands of jobs and better transport links – but having been sold a dream are we all waking up to nothing?

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‘Drivers are going nowhere fast on smart motorways that are anything but’

‘Drivers are going nowhere fast on smart motorways that are anything but’

28 February 2024

A lack of road infrastructure, the ‘ludicrous’ design of smart motorways and excessive speed restrictions are driving Secret Thinker round the bend.

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‘Fed is best...so perhaps it’s time to give families infant formula for free?’

‘Fed is best...so perhaps it’s time to give families infant formula for free?’

27 February 2024

Infant formula is more costly than ever so is it time – asks our columnist – for bold policies like those adopted for the 1940 National Milk Scheme?

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‘Our reimagined seaside sites were born from flames of disaster’

‘Our reimagined seaside sites were born from flames of disaster’

24 February 2024

When fires ravaged sites in two seaside towns it was hard to see a way back – but they have conformed to modern requirements and prospered.

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‘It’s exhausting watching someone die – you daren’t look away for fear of missing their final moments’

‘It’s exhausting watching someone die – you daren’t look away for fear of missing their final moments’

23 February 2024

This week, KentOnline columnist Melissa Todd explores love and loss as she keeps a vigil at her dying stepfather’s bedside.

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‘Cheap and affordable public transport is the only way to get people out of their cars’

‘Cheap and affordable public transport is the only way to get people out of their cars’

22 February 2024

The pressure on Kent’s roads, housing, immigration, BBC prejudice and our reliance on technology are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘If airport fails to take off, will we be left asking “what if?”’

‘If airport fails to take off, will we be left asking “what if?”’

21 February 2024

The future of Manston Airport remains in limbo, but will it eventually emerge as a commercial powerhouse or sprawling housing estate?

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‘We all have superstitions, but it’s cause for concern when rituals start ruling your life’

‘We all have superstitions, but it’s cause for concern when rituals start ruling your life’

21 February 2024

From knocking on wood to throwing salt over your shoulder, Secret Thinker considers the quirks most of us have – and when they can become a worry.

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‘Most teens aren’t tearing through town centres – instead we’re raising Generation Hermit’

‘Most teens aren’t tearing through town centres – instead we’re raising Generation Hermit’

20 February 2024

Many perceive today’s youth to be a generation of trouble makers, says our columnist, but the reality is young people are quieter than ever before.

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‘The day I met a childhood icon left me purring with delight’

‘The day I met a childhood icon left me purring with delight’

17 February 2024

Ten years ago, our columnist met the man who created Bagpuss. As the saggy old cloth cat marks his 50th birthday he recalls the day.

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‘It’s near-impossible to see a GP face-to-face – and someone will pay with their life’

‘It’s near-impossible to see a GP face-to-face – and someone will pay with their life’

16 February 2024

The shortage of GPs, the lack of affordable housing, the immigration system and cold plates are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘Biden and Trump both play up to the stereotypes of world leaders as hapless, bumbling fools or unstable megalomaniacs’

‘Biden and Trump both play up to the stereotypes of world leaders as hapless, bumbling fools or unstable megalomaniacs’

15 February 2024

Joe Biden and Donald Trump are worrying proof that political caricatures are coming to life, says our columnist.

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‘There are bound to be disturbing scenes in any Shakespeare play’

‘There are bound to be disturbing scenes in any Shakespeare play’

14 February 2024

Warnings about disturbing scenes or subjects in plays or on TV is treating us like kids and should be banned, says Secret Thinker.

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‘M&S’s Valentine's Day meal deal was twice the price of Asda - but was it worth the money?’

‘M&S’s Valentine's Day meal deal was twice the price of Asda - but was it worth the money?’

14 February 2024

We compared one of the more expensive Valentine’s Day meal deals with a cheaper option to see if you can really put a price on love.

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‘We turned our backs on under 5s and now more children are dying’

‘We turned our backs on under 5s and now more children are dying’

13 February 2024

Amid a well-documented health and social care crisis and decades of austerity, our columnist says we’ve allowed children to become collateral damage.

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‘Football terraces once pulsed and swayed to the action’

‘Football terraces once pulsed and swayed to the action’

10 February 2024

Our columnist looks at the changing face of the beautiful game at ponders how hats thrown in the air after a goal in the 1950s were ever recovered.

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‘Meet the volunteers offering flip-flops, lollipops and solace to night-time revellers’

‘Meet the volunteers offering flip-flops, lollipops and solace to night-time revellers’

09 February 2024

From handing out flip-flops to stopping drunk people jumping in the harbour, Melissa Todd goes behind the scenes with night-time community pastors.

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