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Tories lose council seat that was once uncontested by other parties

17 June 2022
Tories lose council seat that was once uncontested by other parties

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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Call to scrap the 11-plus and end selective system

15 June 2022
Call to scrap the 11-plus and end selective system

A Labour peer is to attempt to bring in a law to phase out the 11-plus and convert Kent's grammar schools into non-selective ones.

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'Boris the maverick political Top Gun plays by his own rules'

10 June 2022
'Boris the maverick political Top Gun plays by his own rules'

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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'End the self-indulgent navel-gazing' say local Tory chiefs after ballot

07 June 2022
'End the self-indulgent navel-gazing' say local Tory chiefs after ballot

The fallout from a vote of no confidence continues with warnings from party activists that rebel MPs needed to put up or shut up, or risk civil war.

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Kent MP accuses BBC of making PM 'look like Hannibal Lecter'

07 June 2022
Kent MP accuses BBC of making PM 'look like Hannibal Lecter'

One of the county's Tory MPs has defended Boris Johnson and attacked the media for damaging the Prime Minister's reputation.

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Boris Johnson survives vote of no confidence

06 June 2022
Boris Johnson survives vote of no confidence

The Prime Minister has won the support of his MPs in a vote of no confidence.

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Boris Johnson awaits results of confidence vote

06 June 2022
Boris Johnson awaits results of confidence vote

Boris Johnson will soon discover his fate after a vote of no confidence was held in Westminster.

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Chancellor's windfall u-turn falls flat with some MPs

27 May 2022
Chancellor's windfall u-turn falls flat with some MPs

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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Home Office accused of cover up over dumped dinghies

26 May 2022
Home Office accused of cover up over dumped dinghies

The government has refused to disclose how much it has spent on storing boats used by criminal gangs to ferry asylum seekers across the Channel.

PM's fate in hands of MPs after 'partygate' report published

25 May 2022
PM's fate in hands of MPs after 'partygate' report published

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the Sue Gray report and what it means for the under fire Prime Minister.

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Kent MP says PM must quit

24 May 2022
Kent MP says PM must quit

A picture of the Prime Minister toasting at a lockdown-busting leaving do should result in his resignation, says one Kent MP.

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Disaster relief charity on hand to help lorry drivers stranded on M20

23 May 2022
Disaster relief charity on hand to help lorry drivers stranded on M20

A disaster relief charity which has carried out aid missions in Ukraine and Mozambique is now on hand to help lorry drivers stuck on the M20.

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End of academies feud but not Boris

22 May 2022
End of academies feud but not Boris

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

KCC could set up own academy trust

18 May 2022
KCC could set up own academy trust

KCC could set up its own academy trust after a government u-turn.

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Staff at lorry park to be redeployed amid post-Brexit delays

17 May 2022
Staff at lorry park to be redeployed amid post-Brexit delays

Staff at a brexit lorry park could have to be redeployed amid ongoing delays to border controls.

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GCSE and A-Level pupils 'disadvantaged by Covid'

16 May 2022
GCSE and A-Level pupils 'disadvantaged by Covid'

GCSE and A-Level pupils face tougher exams this year due to a lack of experience caused by Covid restrictions, a headteacher has said.

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Street votes for housing development potentially divisive

16 May 2022
Street votes for housing development potentially divisive

Plans to introduce 'street votes' on house extensions could lead to tensions between neighbours, according to the leader of one council.

'Reaction to food bank picture over-the-top'

15 May 2022
'Reaction to food bank picture over-the-top'

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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Police jobs will be lost amid budget squeeze

11 May 2022
Police jobs will be lost amid budget squeeze

Kent Police has insisted that its plans to save close to £7m from its budget this year will not affect key frontline staff.

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How the Queen's speech impacts Kent

10 May 2022
How the Queen's speech impacts Kent

A promise to pay seafarers minimum wage and a crackdown on 'guerilla' protesters among 38 Bills unveiled in Queen's speech.

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