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Plot to oust PM 'overblown' says MP

12 September 2018
Plot to oust PM 'overblown' says MP

An MP said he would be “amazed and appalled” if there was a challenge to Theresa May amid reports discontented backbenchers are plotting to oust her.

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Corbyn fails to back MP over 'censure'

11 September 2018
Corbyn fails to back MP over 'censure'

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has come under fire after he resisted calls to offer his support to one of the county's MPs in a row over anti-Semitism.

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Kent shake-up... but still 17 constituencies

11 September 2018
Kent shake-up... but still 17 constituencies

A review of political boundaries in Kent has led to some constituency changes and new names... but still the same number of parliamentary seats.

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Ex Ukip stalwart blocked from joining Tories

10 September 2018
Ex Ukip stalwart blocked from joining Tories

A key political figure has been rejected by the Conservatives amid fears his background could bring the party into disrepute.

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Police deny Brexit chaos reports

10 September 2018
Police deny Brexit chaos reports

A leaked document suggests police leave in Kent could be cancelled and officers pulled in on rest days if the UK crashes out of Europe.

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Update: MP avoids 'censure'

10 September 2018
Update: MP avoids 'censure'

One of Kent's MPs has avoided potential action for supporting groups that have criticised Labour's stance on anti-Semitism.

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MP tells Boris Johnson to grow up over Brexit 'suicide vest' comparison

09 September 2018
MP tells Boris Johnson to grow up over Brexit 'suicide vest' comparison

An MP involved in an attack by a suicide bomber has called out Boris Johnson for comparing the PM's Brexit plan to a suicide vest.

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Unsolved burglary stats 'undermine confidence'

07 September 2018
Unsolved burglary stats 'undermine confidence'

Eight out of 10 burglaries reported to Kent Police ended up with no suspects identified or charges brought, according to figures released today.

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People paying to dump rubbish branded 'lunacy'

06 September 2018
People paying to dump rubbish branded 'lunacy'

Homeowners may have to pay to dump non-household waste at rubbish tips under proposals set out by Kent County Council, which an MP has criticised.

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Grammar admitted pupils who failed Kent Test

06 September 2018
Grammar admitted pupils who failed Kent Test

A grammar school has been forced to take on 50 more new pupils this year - a number of whom did not pass the 11 plus, it has emerged.

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'Millions of people not getting their fair share'

05 September 2018
'Millions of people not getting their fair share'

The growing gap between the rich and poor will cause "bitter resentment" without urgent action, says the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Health services 'must improve'

05 September 2018
Health services 'must improve'

Inspectors have ordered health chiefs to reduce waiting times and staff shortages.

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Rise of the 'casino councils'

31 August 2018
Rise of the 'casino councils'

Cash-strapped councils in Kent are risking millions of pounds of taxpayers' cash buying offices, shops and restaurants amid cuts in government grants.

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Council puts hundreds of women on zero-hours contracts

30 August 2018
Council puts hundreds of women on zero-hours contracts

Three times more women are on zero-hours contracts than men at Kent County Council, figures obtained by the KM Group reveal.

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Call for crackdown on 'zombie drugs'

29 August 2018
Call for crackdown on 'zombie drugs'

Kent's police commissioner has called for tougher sentences for users and dealers of so-called Spice drugs amid growing concerns.

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One nation... two names

17 August 2018
One nation... two names

A new party set up by ex-Ukip leader Henry Bolton is in limbo... because its name is shared with an Islamic aid organisation.

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Manston owners vow to carry on with their plans for the site after rival bidders secure chance to re-open airport

15 August 2018
Manston owners vow to carry on with their plans for the site after rival bidders secure chance to re-open airport

Manston owners say that they welcome chance to put their case for site

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Train fares to rise by 3.2%

15 August 2018
Train fares to rise by 3.2%

Rail fares will rise by 3.2% next year, the Government has confirmed, causing dismay among commuters paying thousands of pounds for season tickets.

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Crucial time for Manston airport fight

14 August 2018
Crucial time for Manston airport fight

It's believed planners could soon decide whether to allow a consortium to make its bid to reopen Manston... at least as a cargo hub.

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'New deal' for tenants in wake of Grenfell

14 August 2018
'New deal' for tenants in wake of Grenfell

A government minister is due to deliver a "new" deal for social housing residents in Kent today - in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy.

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