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'We can't tell you what happened to £54m sent to France'

05 January 2022
'We can't tell you what happened to £54m sent to France'

The Home Office has claimed releasing details of how £54m sent to the French has been spent would 'jeopardise diplomatic relations'.

2021: From parties to rebels – a year in politics

26 December 2021
2021: From parties to rebels – a year in politics

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on what has been a turbulent, tumultuous and occasionally toxic 12 months of politics.

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Get set for the return of virtual learning, warn teaching unions

22 December 2021
Get set for the return of virtual learning, warn teaching unions

Some schools in the county are already preparing for the prospect of a return to virtual lessons after the New Year.

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Is it the beginning of the end for Boris?

17 December 2021
Is it the beginning of the end for Boris?

Our political editor takes a look at the national and local politics story affecting Kent this week.

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Government's health official warns hospitals will be under pressure

16 December 2021
Government's health official warns hospitals will be under pressure

Chief medical officer tells MPs to expect high demand for hospital beds for Covid patients as new variant bites.

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'Why I joined Covid restrictions rebels'

15 December 2021
'Why I joined Covid restrictions rebels'

Five MPs in Kent joined last night's revolt on Covid restrictions – so far, just one has explained why.

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Five Kent MPs rebel in Covid passes vote

14 December 2021
Five Kent MPs rebel in Covid passes vote

Boris Johnson suffered his largest Tory rebellion as almost 100 MPs - including five from Kent - voted against Covid passes in England.

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New law will curb online abuse and harassment

14 December 2021
New law will curb online abuse and harassment

Here's everything you need to know about the government's new law that will crackdown on online harassment, abuse and cyberbullying.

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Kent MPs poised to rebel over latest Covid restrictions

14 December 2021
Kent MPs poised to rebel over latest Covid restrictions

Kent MPs are planning to defy the Prime Minister over new Covid restrictions as they vote on the measures.

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Two years in the job, but is the Prime Minister losing his grip?

12 December 2021
Two years in the job, but is the Prime Minister losing his grip?

Today marks two years since Boris Johnson won the keys to Downing Street, but is he losing his grip on power?

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'When is a party not a party? Were Twiglets available?'

10 December 2021
'When is a party not a party? Were Twiglets available?'

Our political editor takes a look at the national and local politics story affecting Kent this week.

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A turning point for Kent in asylum crisis?

08 December 2021
A turning point for Kent in asylum crisis?

After a 20-year fight the government says councils will be forced to take in child asylum seekers to ease pressure on Kent - but will it work?

'We'll make Kent a really hostile space for gangs to be'

06 December 2021
'We'll make Kent a really hostile space for gangs to be'

Kent's police and crime commissioner says a government plan to tackle drug crime will help eliminate county line gangs.

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Kent needs levelling up cash

03 December 2021
Kent needs levelling up cash

Our political editor takes a look at the national and local politics story affecting Kent this week.

'Act quickly or we will see another asylum seeker tragedy'

25 November 2021
'Act quickly or we will see another asylum seeker tragedy'

Refugee campaigners say the government must act swiftly to halt the number of would-be asylum seekers trying to reach the UK.

Councils ordered to take share of child asylum seekers

23 November 2021
Councils ordered to take share of child asylum seekers

Kent County Council has welcomed the Home Offices order for other authorities to take in unaccompanied asylum seeking children.

Farage could be back over Channel crossings

23 November 2021
Farage could be back over Channel crossings

Nigel Farage has not ruled out a return to the political frontline over the issue of spiralling channel crossings.

Covid blamed for failure to publish accounts

23 November 2021
Covid blamed for failure to publish accounts

A local authority has blamed the impact of Covid on its 'resources' for a delay in publishing its annual accounts.

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'It's not clear social care solution is fair'

23 November 2021
'It's not clear social care solution is fair'

A Kent MP was among nearly 70 Tories who did not back the government in a key vote on changes to the adult social care system.

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Send troops to France to solve asylum crisis, says MP

22 November 2021
Send troops to France to solve asylum crisis, says MP

As record numbers of asylum seekers cross the Channel in small boats one Kent MP has called for troops to be sent to France.

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