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'It goes against all the things I did as leader'

23 November 2018
'It goes against all the things I did as leader'

Nigel Farage has criticised the current Ukip leader for appointing Tommy Robinson as an advisor.

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Election expert was used to beat Ukip, court hears

21 November 2018
Election expert was used to beat Ukip, court hears

A top election expert was working for Craig Mackinlay in his campaign to win despite claiming she had nothing to do with it, a court has been told.

Does your MP back the Brexit deal?

20 November 2018
Does your MP back the Brexit deal?

As the Prime Minister continues to face pressure over her leadership, the county’s MPs are split on the Brexit deal.

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Election campaign was 'an absolute circus'

19 November 2018
Election campaign was 'an absolute circus'

Officials feared "bad blood" between MP Craig Mackinlay and Nigel Farage could led to aggressive campaigning.

MP 'cannot support' Brexit deal

18 November 2018
MP 'cannot support' Brexit deal

Another of the county's MPs has come out against Brexit deal.

Home Sec supports PM at Kent conference

17 November 2018
Home Sec supports PM at Kent conference

Home Secretary Sajid Javid said he fully supported the embattled Prime Minister as he addressed a conference of Kent Conservatives today.

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Grant backs PM on Brexit deal

16 November 2018
Grant backs PM on Brexit deal

Another MP in the county has nailed her colours to the mast backing the Prime Minister over her Brexit deal - but has admitted it is not perfect.

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Kent MP submits letter of no confidence

16 November 2018
Kent MP submits letter of no confidence

A Kent MP has joined those calling for a vote of no confidence in the leadership of Theresa May.

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Chishti resigns as party chair over Brexit deal

15 November 2018
Chishti resigns as party chair over Brexit deal

One of the county's MPs has quit his job as vice-chairman of the Conservative party in protest at the Brexit deal.

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'It's difficult to see how the Prime Minister can hold on'

15 November 2018
'It's difficult to see how the Prime Minister can hold on'

Political editor Paul Francis analyses the stream of resignations and Kent MPs' reactions to the Prime Minister's Brexit deal.

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Boris Johnson's visit during election would cause 'media scrum', court hears

14 November 2018
Boris Johnson's visit during election would cause 'media scrum', court hears

Conservative election chiefs feared that a visit by Boris Johnson during the 2015 general election would be carnage, a court heard.

Hotel expenses claim denied

13 November 2018
Hotel expenses claim denied

An election troubleshooter has rejected suggestions she omitted hotel expenses to avoid breaking campaign spending rules.

Visits from BoJo and top Tories 'not part of campaign spending'

13 November 2018
Visits from BoJo and top Tories 'not part of campaign spending'

A string of top ministers were drafted in to help boost the Conservative election campaign against Ukip leader Nigel Farage in 2015, a court heard.

Tories feared breaking election spending limits

12 November 2018
Tories feared breaking election spending limits

A Conservative party campaign official has denied claims 500 leaflets were deliberately mislaid to try and limit expenses returns.

Library opening hours facing cuts

12 November 2018
Library opening hours facing cuts

County council chiefs are consulting about plans to cut library opening hours to reduce costs.

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'Did you just watch people opening envelopes for two weeks'?

07 November 2018
'Did you just watch people opening envelopes for two weeks'?

An election agent has denied any knowledge of spending levels in the trial of a Kent MP accused of breaking election rules.

Brexit deal is close, says Labour MP

06 November 2018
Brexit deal is close, says Labour MP

Kent's only Labour MP says a Brexit deal will be agreed soon but she will not back anything focused on “saving politicians' skin”.

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Election agent 'nearly quit'

05 November 2018
Election agent 'nearly quit'

An election agent has given evidence in the trial of a Kent MP accused of breaking spending rules at the last General Election.

'No doubt' gambling interests pressured government

02 November 2018
'No doubt' gambling interests pressured government

Labour's deputy leader has claimed the government caved in to pressure from the gambling industry leading to the resignation of MP Tracey Crouch.

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Minister 'considering quitting' in gambling row

01 November 2018
Minister 'considering quitting' in gambling row

The sports minister Tracey Crouch is thought to be considering quitting her role in a row over proposals to limit the stakes on gambling machines.

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