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Mark Reckless to take over as Ukip policy chief

19 May 2015
Mark Reckless to take over as Ukip policy chief

Defeated Rochester and Strood Ukip MP Mark Reckless set to replace Suzanne Evans.

Catalogue of flaws in council's switch-off plan

19 May 2015
Catalogue of flaws in council's switch-off plan

A damning report has criticised a council's streetlights switch-off consultation as flawed and lacking in transparency.

Ukip leader to carry on for 20 years

17 May 2015
Ukip leader to carry on for 20 years

Despite in-fighting within his party, Nigel Farage says he has no intention of stepping down.

Ukip figure brands Farage 'snarling and thin-skinned'

14 May 2015
Ukip figure brands Farage 'snarling and thin-skinned'

A senior Ukip figure has hit out over Nigel Farage's failure to win in South Thanet, branding the leader "snarling, thin-skinned and aggressive".

Police say no evidence of electoral fraud

13 May 2015
Police say no evidence of electoral fraud

Police investigating allegations of election fraud at the all-important South Thanet count say they have found no evidence.

Plans to hand Kent's libraries to trust in limbo

13 May 2015
Plans to hand Kent's libraries to trust in limbo

Kent County Council still plans to transfer the running of its libraries to a charitable trust, but the proposals are in limbo due to a legal wrangle.

He's back! Nigel Farage withdraws resignation

11 May 2015
He's back! Nigel Farage withdraws resignation

He stepped down as Ukip leader three days ago, but Nigel Farage has now withdrawn his resignation after it was "unanimously rejected" by party chiefs.

Council 'WILL' try to buy Manston

11 May 2015
Council 'WILL' try to buy Manston

The man set to lead the UK's first Ukip-controlled council has pledged to press ahead with plans to buy and reopen the former Manston airport.

Farage: Life after political turmoil

09 May 2015
Farage: Life after political turmoil

He sensationally resigned just hours after a politically charged South Thanet defeat. Now Nigel Farage gives an exclusive interview.

Farage quits as Tories sweep the board in Kent

08 May 2015
Farage quits as Tories sweep the board in Kent

Nigel Farage is to stand down as Ukip leader after the Tories won every seat in Kent, in a day that has also seen Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband quit.

As the campaign trail reaches a dead end...

07 May 2015
As the campaign trail reaches a dead end...

The KM Group's political editor takes a wry look at an election campaign that has featured, a Pub Landlord, celebrity cook, mice... and Chewbacca.

Farage speaks tonight in what could be last address

06 May 2015
Farage speaks tonight in what could be last address

He's promised to stand down if the polls don't go his way tomorrow, but will tonight be Nigel Farage's last rally, or the first of many?

Ukip hopeful expelled for making gun threat in Kent

06 May 2015
Ukip hopeful expelled for making gun threat in Kent

A Ukip candidate who was filmed threatening to "put a bullet" between the eyes of his Tory rival in a shocking rant has been suspended from the party.

Let's be 'avin you! Delia enters election fray

04 May 2015
Let's be 'avin you! Delia enters election fray

Celebrity chef Delia Smith is to visit Thanet to give backing to Labour candidate Will Scobie.

Nick Clegg makes visit to Kent in election run-up

03 May 2015
Nick Clegg makes visit to Kent in election run-up

Nick Clegg makes his second visit to the county with just a few days to go before the election and toasts a certain Royal baby

Ukip leader says some campaigning has been "vile"

02 May 2015
Ukip leader says some campaigning has been "vile"

An anti-Ukip group held a day of action in Ramsgate as Nigel Farage spoke to South Thanet voters.

Police dismiss Ukip complaint about TV jibe

30 April 2015
Police dismiss Ukip complaint about TV jibe

Kent Police will take no action over a complaint by Ukip about a joke made at Nigel Farage's expense on the satirical show, Have I Got News For You.

Conservatives edge ahead of Ukip in key poll

29 April 2015
Conservatives edge ahead of Ukip in key poll

The Conservatives have edged ahead of Ukip in a Lord Ashcroft general election poll on the key Kent battleground of South Thanet.

Chancellor keeps his cool in Kent

28 April 2015
Chancellor keeps his cool in Kent

George Osborne landed the plum political visit today... a trip to an ice cream parlour.

Lib Dem under fire after 'population control' comment

28 April 2015
Lib Dem under fire after 'population control' comment

A Liberal Democrat candidate has defended comments made in a political debate in which he appeared to call for population controls.

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