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Tory MPs to make first leadership vote

13 June 2019
Tory MPs to make first leadership vote

Ballots open today for Conservative MPs to vote on their choice to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May.

Calls to open third lane in Op Brock

11 June 2019
Calls to open third lane in Op Brock

A council leader has called on Highways England to open a third lane on the M20 contraflow to help ease congestion.

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Kent MPs declare who they want as leader

11 June 2019
Kent MPs declare who they want as leader

Boris Johnson has emerged as a narrow favourite among Kent MPs for party leader.

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Ten Tory leadership hopefuls revealed

10 June 2019
Ten Tory leadership hopefuls revealed

MPs in Kent have been picking their favourites to succeed Theresa May and lead the country.

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'Power spike' prevents trains stopping at station

10 June 2019
'Power spike' prevents trains stopping at station

New Eurostar trains are unlikely to be able to stop at a station in Kent until early next year due to a long-running technical fault.

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Council's private meeting with beleaguered investment chief

10 June 2019
Council's private meeting with beleaguered investment chief

Kent County Council quizzed the investment fund manager Neil Woodford at a private meeting last year amid concerns about its £263m pension investment.

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MPs declare allegiances in race to be Prime Minister

10 June 2019
MPs declare allegiances in race to be Prime Minister

The race to become the next leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister gets underway today as formal nominations are announced.

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Then and now: What Kent MPs said about Theresa May

07 June 2019
Then and now: What Kent MPs said about Theresa May

As the Prime Minister resigns as leader of the Conservative party, we take a look back at what Kent's Tories have said about her.

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Boris gets the backing of Kent MP in leadership bid

06 June 2019
Boris gets the backing of Kent MP in leadership bid

A Kent MP has become the first in the county to back Boris Johnson to be the next Prime Minister.

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Train firm 'least trusted in UK'

06 June 2019
Train firm 'least trusted in UK'

Rail services run by a train operator in the county are the least trusted by passengers, according to a survey by a campaign group.

Business chief apologises for blocking access to pension fund

05 June 2019
Business chief apologises for blocking access to pension fund

The manager of the fund in which KCC has invested £263m in to has apologised on You Tube for blocking access.

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Council calms fears over frozen pension fund

04 June 2019
Council calms fears over frozen pension fund

Kent County Council has reassured pension holders after a bid to withdraw a £250m investment was controversially left in limbo by a top fund manager.

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Council to pull millions from pension fund

04 June 2019
Council to pull millions from pension fund

A council in Kent is expected to withdraw hundreds of millions from a key pension fund, it has been revealed.

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'We need a leader for the next decade'

03 June 2019
'We need a leader for the next decade'

Tracey Crouch has revealed who she's backing in the Tory leadership race.

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Port losses plunge to £2.5m

03 June 2019
Port losses plunge to £2.5m

A port has run up losses of £2.5m this year, taking its total deficit to more than £22 million in nearly a decade.

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Backlash at M20 contraflow decision

02 June 2019
Backlash at M20 contraflow decision

Politicians and business leaders have hit out at plans to keep lane restrictions in place on a motorway for an indefinite period.

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Boris lacks support from Kent MPs

31 May 2019
Boris lacks support from Kent MPs

Boris Johnson has failed to secure the backing of any of the county’s MPs in the Conservative leadership contest.

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Second referendum 'could harm Labour's chances'

29 May 2019
Second referendum 'could harm Labour's chances'

A councillor says Labour's pledge to hold a second referendum could harm its chance of securing seats in the county during an election.

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No vacancy for former PM David Cameron

29 May 2019
No vacancy for former PM David Cameron

Here's why David Cameron won't be getting the job he was after in Kent.

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Widdecombe wins in European Elections

27 May 2019
Widdecombe wins in European Elections

The former Kent MP Ann Widdecombe has been elected to the European Parliament for the Brexit Party - and has hinted her career is far from over.

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