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Brexit gridlock may leave children 'stranded' at school

22 March 2019
Brexit gridlock may leave children 'stranded' at school

Schools in the county have been advised they may have to be carers for children stranded because parents are stuck in traffic caused by Brexit.

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Campaigners to oppose grammar expansion 'by the backdoor'

22 March 2019
Campaigners to oppose grammar expansion 'by the backdoor'

Anti-grammar school campaigners say they may take legal action to block a bid for new “satellite” schools in east Kent.

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Drivers facing M20 contraflow as no-deal Brexit looms

22 March 2019
Drivers facing M20 contraflow as no-deal Brexit looms

Road chiefs have confirmed a plan for a contraflow system along the M20 will be in place from Monday as part of Brexit contingency plans.

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Kent is 'ready for Brexit' disruption

21 March 2019
Kent is 'ready for Brexit' disruption

Kent is as ready as it can be for Brexit, according to the council leader.

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Council leader condemns 'abhorrent' Islamophobic tweets

21 March 2019
Council leader condemns 'abhorrent' Islamophobic tweets

The leader of Kent County Council says Islamophobic comments by a county councillor may lead to his expulsion from the Conservative Party.

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Brexit 'will miss March 29 deadline'

20 March 2019
Brexit 'will miss March 29 deadline'

The Prime Minister has blamed MPs for holding up her Brexit deal in an address to the public.

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The Kent MPs who could save the Brexit deal

20 March 2019
The Kent MPs who could save the Brexit deal

Several Kent MPs are among 75 so-called “waverers” who could hold the key to Theresa May’s hopes of getting her deal through.

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Tory peer slams council leader's return to party

20 March 2019
Tory peer slams council leader's return to party

A Conservative peer has condemned the decision to readmit the leader of a local council to the party less than a fortnight after his suspension.

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Council leader's suspension lifted

19 March 2019
Council leader's suspension lifted

A councillor who retweeted support for a far-right activist has been allowed back into the Tory party.

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'Brock will be ready'

19 March 2019
'Brock will be ready'

County councillors have been told the scheme for a contraflow on the M20 in the event of disruption and delays caused by Brexit will be ready in time.

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'Brexit saviours' react to vote delay

18 March 2019
'Brexit saviours' react to vote delay

The Prime Minister has suffered another blow as she targets MPs whose votes could prove critical to getting her Brexit deal across the line.

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Councillor suspended over 'Islamophobic' Facebook posts

16 March 2019
Councillor suspended over 'Islamophobic' Facebook posts

A county councillor faces an inquiry into social media posts about Muslims in the UK.

Green party and Lib Dems pact

15 March 2019
Green party and Lib Dems pact

Conservatives will face a Lib Dem and Green party alliance upcoming borough council elections.

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Roads chiefs defend Op Stack policy

14 March 2019
Roads chiefs defend Op Stack policy

Questions are being asked why no alternatives for Operation Stack were found since it was last introduced in 2015.

MPs vote to delay Brexit

14 March 2019
MPs vote to delay Brexit

Parliament has voted to delay Brexit until June 30 in another dramatic day in Westminster.

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Kent MP defends decision to abstain on Brexit vote

14 March 2019
Kent MP defends decision to abstain on Brexit vote

An MP and secretary of state has spoken out about why he abstained in a key vote on Brexit which saw the Prime Minister defeated.

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No-deal Brexit rejected TWICE

13 March 2019
No-deal Brexit rejected TWICE

The chances of Britain leaving the EU without a deal have been greatly reduced after a crucial vote.

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MP backs 'flawed' Brexit deal

13 March 2019
MP backs 'flawed' Brexit deal

A Kent MP has defended her decision to switch sides of the Brexit debate in last night's vote, despite saying the deal is flawed.

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PM suffers crushing Brexit defeat

12 March 2019
PM suffers crushing Brexit defeat

Speculating is growing about a snap election after the government loses another Brexit vote.

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Blog: MPs vote on Article 50

12 March 2019
Blog: MPs vote on Article 50

It's day three of our live blog as politicians prepare to vote on extending article 50.

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