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Migrant children 'held in squalid conditions'

26 July 2016
Migrant children 'held in squalid conditions'

Alone and scared, migrant children are being treated with suspicion and held in squalid conditions, a report out today reveals.

10 new secondary schools needed in the county

25 July 2016
10 new secondary schools needed in the county

Rising demand for pupil places could lead to a crisis in Kent schools

Unemployment rate falls again in Kent

20 July 2016
Unemployment rate falls again in Kent

The number of people out of work in the county has fallen again as the jobless figure is cut by more than 500.

Child exploitation crackdown pledge by new PM

20 July 2016
Child exploitation crackdown pledge by new PM

Theresa May has promised a further crackdown on child exploitation after a Kent MP raised concerns at her first Prime Minister's Question Time today.

Theresa May draws first blood in PMQs

20 July 2016
Theresa May draws first blood in PMQs

A win but not a rout - new PM swats away Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

Brexit 'poses threat' to EU grants

19 July 2016
Brexit 'poses threat' to EU grants

Kent County Council has warned European cash for jobs and business faces uncertainty if Brexit happens within two years.

Could ban on new grammar schools be lifted?

18 July 2016
Could ban on new grammar schools be lifted?

New education secretary Justine Greening says she is open to the idea of allowing new grammar schools.

Could ban on new grammar schools be lifted?

17 July 2016
Could ban on new grammar schools be lifted?

New education secretary Justine Greening says she is open to the idea of allowing new grammar schools.

Latest cabinet appointments for Kent MPs

14 July 2016
Latest cabinet appointments for Kent MPs

Further appointments have been made as new Prime Minister Theresa May completes her reshuffle.

'County must prepare for closure of Calais migrant camps'

14 July 2016
'County must prepare for closure of Calais migrant camps'

As the Mayor of Calais says migrant camps will be closed, county council leader Paul Carter warns Kent must be ready.

How Kent shaped David Cameron's premiership

13 July 2016
How Kent shaped David Cameron's premiership

Kent played a significant part in the fortunes of David Cameron over his six years as Prime Minister. Political Editor Paul Francis looks at his term.

Labour needs to resolve leadership crisis - former Kent MP

10 July 2016
Labour needs to resolve leadership crisis - former Kent MP

Former Gillingham MP Paul Clark says the party is not fit for government as its failing to offer voters a credible alternative.

Tory leadership battle down to last two

07 July 2016
Tory leadership battle down to last two

The two candidates who are to contest the leadership of the Conservative party have been announced.

Huge Op Stack lorry park site confirmed

06 July 2016
Huge Op Stack lorry park site confirmed

The government has confirmed where a huge lorry park will be built to alleviate chaos caused by Operation Stack when freight cannot cross the Channel.

Last orders for Farage as he bows out as UKIP leader

05 July 2016
Last orders for Farage as he bows out as UKIP leader

After achieving his main political aim, Nigel Farage decides to step down as party leader

Theresa May gets the backing of 13 Kent MPs

05 July 2016
Theresa May gets the backing of 13 Kent MPs

Theresa May has been endorsed by 13 Kent MPs as she tops the first round of voting in the Conservative leadership race - as Liam Fox is eliminated.

Five Kent councils put forward plans to merge

04 July 2016
Five Kent councils put forward plans to merge

Five east Kent councils are to put forward plans to merge into a "super council" - which could lead to the break-up of the county.

Farage to step down as party leader

04 July 2016
Farage to step down as party leader

Nigel Farage, who fought a Kent seat at the last general election, is to step down as Ukip party leader, it's been revealed.

UKIP hold on to seat in Thanet council byelection

03 July 2016
UKIP hold on to seat in Thanet council byelection

UKIP has fought off a challenge by Labour in Newington by-election

Is Theresa May the next Conservative party leader?

01 July 2016
Is Theresa May the next Conservative party leader?

Stock in the Home Secretary Theresa May is rising as she takes a firm lead in race to succeed David Cameron

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