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Five Kent MPs rebel in Covid passes vote

14 December 2021
Five Kent MPs rebel in Covid passes vote

Boris Johnson suffered his largest Tory rebellion as almost 100 MPs - including five from Kent - voted against Covid passes in England.

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New law will curb online abuse and harassment

14 December 2021
New law will curb online abuse and harassment

Here's everything you need to know about the government's new law that will crackdown on online harassment, abuse and cyberbullying.

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Kent MPs poised to rebel over latest Covid restrictions

14 December 2021
Kent MPs poised to rebel over latest Covid restrictions

Kent MPs are planning to defy the Prime Minister over new Covid restrictions as they vote on the measures.

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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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