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A Kent MP has apologised after facing a backlash for suggesting some poor families facing tax credit cuts needed to "go without" to make ends meet.
The well-known actor Michael Sheen has joined the campaign to stop the government weakening "right to know" legislation.
The Ukip leader of Thanet council is to be grilled over the decision not to pursue a compulsory purchase order for the airport.
A government review of Freedom of Information laws could make it much harder to hold councils, the NHS, the government and schools to account.
The only cabinet member who supported a CPO in partnership with RiverOak says he won't defect
After months of talks, councillors have voted against plans to purchase Manston airport with an American firm.
Abandoned plans to privatise back-office staff at Kent County Council highlighted its uneasiness about transferring work to the private sector.
Ahead of a crunch meeting on Manston, the controlling UKIP group at Thanet council suffers another defection
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A report released to Thanet council's cabinet has recommended it reject the compulsory purchase of the Manston airport site.
The number of unaccompanied asylum seeker children in Kent is set to reach more than 1,000 by the end of the week.
A commission is to be set up to investigate whether enough is being done to help less well-off pupils get into Kent's grammar schools.
The company hoping to force a buyout of Manston airport says it won't give up the fight - even if the council rejects a compulsory purchase order.
Is there a move to end the ban on new grammars?
As Ukip loses its majority at Thanet council, the party's leader has intervened to back Chris Wells and criticises a "dirty campaign" against him.
MPs are told that alternatives to Operation Stack will be unveiled within weeks - but may not be implemented for at least a year
Kent County Council has unveiled budget proposals to increase council tax and cut hundreds of jobs in a bid to save in the region of £80 million.
In another twist to the Manston airport saga, council boss says she is taking legal advice over MP's comments
The defection of a fifth Ukip councillor has left a Kent council in turmoil.
Underlying tension over whether Thanet council will force a buyout of Manston airport has broken into a public row.
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