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Calls for an admission charge to be introduced at the Turner Contemporary to ease pressure on the public purse have sparked an impassioned response.
As Birmingham County Council declares bankruptcy, political editor Paul Francis questions why KCC has gone quiet on its own well-documented struggles.
A former Downing Street advisor to Boris Johnson has been picked to contest Kent’s newest parliamentary constituency for the Conservatives.
The crisis surrounding concrete used in school buildings has highlighted another issue within our education system, according to our political editor.
Seven Kent schools have been revealed to be affected by the crisis sparked by the discovery of potentially unsafe concrete.
A PFI contract has been terminated after an ongoing legal dispute between Kent’s police force and a contractor.
Schools have been warned they must shut buildings made with a type of concrete that is prone to collapse unless safety measures are in place.
England’s Lionesses have inspired a generation of youngsters – but political editor Paul Francis asks if dwindling facilities can cope with demand.
Kent County Council says the number of vulnerable children arriving after crossing the Channel is placing the authority under unsustainable strain.
The county council is defiantly optimistic that it can ride the financial wave that has already cost it more than £40m more than budgeted for.
The leader of Kent County Council has announced cabinet changes amid rumours he could face a leadership challenge.
A showcase of how the government is tackling the small boats crisis coincided with record crossings and tragedy in the Channel, writes Paul Francis.
A legal tussle over Kent Police PFI scheme could cost millions to settle
While the summer recess is usually downtime for politicians, the Conservatives are busy showcasing their immigration pledges, writes Paul Francis…
A council leader has called the ongoing issues with Eurostar a “national disgrace” and a “disaster”.
Rishi Sunak has declared himself an ally of the motorist in a clumsy policy u-turn to help drive votes, writes political editor Paul Francis.
An MP is urging emergency planners to restrict the use of Operation Brock on the M20 to “extreme circumstances”.
After controversial plans to expand ULEZ cost Labour Boris Johnson’s former seat, Paul Francis says Starmer must act quickly to limit the damage.
Labour members in tKent have urged London Mayor Saidq Khan to pause on his ULEZ expansion plans over fears they could lose supporters.
Political editor Paul Francis questions the government’s priorities as plans are revealed to clamp down on ‘low-quality’ degrees with poor outcomes.
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