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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.

MP urges rethink on care costs cap plan

22 November 2021
MP urges rethink on care costs cap plan

The government could face a revolt on its social care reforms in a vote due to be held later today.

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'Other councils must help with child asylum seekers'

22 November 2021
'Other councils must help with child asylum seekers'

A dispersal scheme that sees asylum seeker children transferred into the care of councils across the country is slowing, a councillor has warned.

Second job backlash and select committee clash

19 November 2021
Second job backlash and select committee clash

A Kent MP clashed with a minister over asylum seeker numbers and the sleaze row rumbles on, read what our political editor made of it all.

Former minster 'sleaze' allegations explained

16 November 2021
Former minster 'sleaze' allegations explained

The controversy over MPs' second jobs has focused on what else they have to declare, political editor Paul Francis explains.

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PM cops second jobs backlash at crucial climate summit

12 November 2021
PM cops second jobs backlash at crucial climate summit

The row over MPs' second jobs put the Prime Minister in a tricky position. Our political editor Paul Francis analyses the week in politics.

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The Kent MPs who have second jobs

09 November 2021
The Kent MPs who have second jobs

Thinktanks, rail companies and working as a senior fellow for an American NGO - here are the Kent MPs and their second jobs.

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Bulked up sewage bill backed by MP

09 November 2021
Bulked up sewage bill backed by MP

An MP has backed an amended sewage bill, saying he is now satisfied it goes far enough to tackle dumping.

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Questions over PM's judgement after Paterson scandal

05 November 2021
Questions over PM's judgement after Paterson scandal

Political editor Paul Francis analyses the week in politics that was dominated by a 'sleaze row' and yet another u-turn.

MP defends controversial vote on 'sleaze'

04 November 2021
MP defends controversial vote on 'sleaze'

A Kent MP has defended the vote which rejected a recommendation to suspend a backbench colleague - who has subsequently resigned.

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