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New council coalition could halt 11,500 houses plan

13 May 2019
New council coalition could halt 11,500 houses plan

A curb on excessive house-building will be a key priority of the new political alliance set to run one of Kent's councils.

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No-deal Brexit would have cost police £20m

10 May 2019
No-deal Brexit would have cost police £20m

Kent police would have spent nearly £20m if Britain had left the EU without a deal.

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Corbyn warns general election 'not far away' in Kent speech

09 May 2019
Corbyn warns general election 'not far away' in Kent speech

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn used a speech in Kent to put his party on general election alert, should attempts to negotiate a Brexit deal fail.

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Labour leader visiting Kent

09 May 2019
Labour leader visiting Kent

Jeremy Corbyn will launch the Labour manifesto for the European elections during a special visit to the county.

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EU elections to go ahead amid Brexit deadlock

07 May 2019
EU elections to go ahead amid Brexit deadlock

Kent candidates are preparing to hit the campaign trail after the government admitted Brexit talks with Labour are unlikely to conclude in time.

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Grammars admit thousands who failed 11 plus

07 May 2019
Grammars admit thousands who failed 11 plus

Grammar schools in Kent admitted more than 1,500 children who had not passed the 11 plus, according to figures obtained by a campaign group.

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Airport plan investors could be unveiled

06 May 2019
Airport plan investors could be unveiled

The financial backers of plans to reopen an airport could be revealed after planning chiefs rejected a request to withhold their details.

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PM urged to quit by Kent party chiefs after dismal elections

05 May 2019
PM urged to quit by Kent party chiefs after dismal elections

Leading figures including an MP say Theresa May must resign following the local election meltdown.

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The elections that loosened the Tory grip on Kent

03 May 2019
The elections that loosened the Tory grip on Kent

The tussle for control of Kent’s councils was in the shadow of the unresolved issue of Brexit, which led to a shift in power in several councils.

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Live: Local council election results

03 May 2019
Live: Local council election results

Follow our live blog and check the map to find out who has been elected where you live.

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The seats to watch in the local elections

03 May 2019
The seats to watch in the local elections

The potential for upsets in the local elections has increased in many areas of Kent thanks to a host of scandals and expected low turnout.

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M20 barrier to stay until at least October

02 May 2019
M20 barrier to stay until at least October

A barrier on the M20 will remain in place until at least the end of October, meaning drivers will continue to face a 50mph limit and narrow lanes.

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More than 500 wards up for grabs

02 May 2019
More than 500 wards up for grabs

Voters head to the polls today in council elections which will determine who will take charge of key local services for the next four years.

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Defence Secretary sacked

01 May 2019
Defence Secretary sacked

Gavin Williamson has been sacked after MP Tom Tugendhat voiced reservations about the government’s decision to work with Chinese company Huawei.

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Rees-Mogg: Widdecombe wrong to abandon Tories

30 April 2019
Rees-Mogg: Widdecombe wrong to abandon Tories

The former Kent Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe was wrong to abandon the Conservative party, according to the leading Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg.

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Uni 'aware' of chancellor's MEP bid

29 April 2019
Uni 'aware' of chancellor's MEP bid

University chiefs say they have no concerns about their chancellor standing in European elections as candidates face wrath from voters over Brexit.

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Government in legal fight over Seaborne fiasco... again

29 April 2019
Government in legal fight over Seaborne fiasco... again

Ferry company P&O is taking legal action against the government over £33m paid to Eurotunnel after its Brexit contingency plans unravelled.

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Brexit could cost Conservatives during local elections on Thursday

28 April 2019
Brexit could cost Conservatives during local elections on Thursday

A Kent MP has acknowledged that the Conservatives are likely to lose ground in this week's council elections.

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EU elections bill to cost millions

22 April 2019
EU elections bill to cost millions

Councils across Kent will have to pay the costs of staging European Parliament elections even if those elected might only serve for months.

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Former Kent Conservative MEP signs up to new party

21 April 2019
Former Kent Conservative MEP signs up to new party

All change for former Tory MEP Richard Ashworth in party switch

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