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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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Kent ready for 'worst-case Brexit scenario'

11 March 2019
Kent ready for 'worst-case Brexit scenario'

Officials says contingency plans have been drawn up for all eventualities as MPs prepare for another key Brexit vote.

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Taskforce fears over use of Manston as emergency lorry park.

11 March 2019
Taskforce fears over use of Manston as emergency lorry park.

Using Manston site for no-deal Brexit could lead to congestion eleswhere, says one camapign group.

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Brexit: Fact or fiction?

11 March 2019
Brexit: Fact or fiction?

As we edge closer to the Brexit deadline, questions about the potential consequences of departing the EU continue to be asked.

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No-deal Brexit plans to be revealed

09 March 2019
No-deal Brexit plans to be revealed

Details of Kent’s ‘no-deal’ Brexit contingency plans are finally expected to be made public - but some of the measures will be kept under wraps.

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No-deal Brexit threat to frontline services

08 March 2019
No-deal Brexit threat to frontline services

Officials have warned Kent County Council could be at risk of breaching its lawful obligations as a result of Brexit.

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Council leader suspended over Tommy Robinson retweet

06 March 2019
Council leader suspended over Tommy Robinson retweet

A Conservative council leader has been suspended from the party after he retweeted a tweet which defended the far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

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