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County councillors 'pay' to increase

21 June 2017
County councillors 'pay' to increase

Allowances paid to KCC's 81 elected members are to go up - but back to the level they were in 2009

Government scraps grammars plan

21 June 2017
Government scraps grammars plan

Plans for a new generation of grammar schools have been ditched by the government.

Safety checks at council buildings after Grenfell tragedy

20 June 2017
Safety checks at council buildings after Grenfell tragedy

Kent County Council is to carry out safety checks at more than 400 buildings including schools, offices and libraries after the Grenfell Tower fire.

Plans for a new generation of grammar schools are set to be ditched

20 June 2017
Plans for a new generation of grammar schools are set to be ditched

The government is set to abandon plans for new grammar schools in Queen's Speech.

Deputy PM: 'Brexit success is vital for economy'

19 June 2017
Deputy PM: 'Brexit success is vital for economy'

The effective Deputy Prime Minister and Kent MP Damian Green says it is vital the UK makes a success of Brexit to protect jobs and the economy.

Kent MP's fears over Conservative deal with DUP

19 June 2017
Kent MP's fears over Conservative deal with DUP

A Kent MP and former soldier says he is yet to be convinced a proposed deal between the Conservatives and the DUP will bring the country stability.

Amsterdam trains to bypass Kent

16 June 2017
Amsterdam trains to bypass Kent

A new Eurostar train service to Amsterdam will not stop at Kent stations - at least initially, according to county transport chiefs.

I can be an MP as well as county councillor - says Labour man

16 June 2017
I can be an MP as well as county councillor - says Labour man

Labour county councillor says he can juggle role with being MP

MP says criticism of PM over visit to Grenfell tower unfair

16 June 2017
MP says criticism of PM over visit to Grenfell tower unfair

Damian Green says PM is as distraught as anyone over tower block fire.

Government to announce new powers to tackle illegal lorry parking

15 June 2017
Government to announce new powers to tackle illegal lorry parking

New powers to tackle lorries that park illegally are expected to be announced by the government.

Crime commissioner demands action over damning report

15 June 2017
Crime commissioner demands action over damning report

Kent's crime commissioner has dubbed his force's recording of crime 'unacceptable' - after Kent Police was branded inadequate by inspectors.

Kent election candidates urge change to voting system

15 June 2017
Kent election candidates urge change to voting system

The voting system leaves most voters with MPs they didn't back, say defeated candidates.

Kent Tory hits out at May after election own goal

14 June 2017
Kent Tory hits out at May after election own goal

A Kent councillor who stood for parliament has hit out at Theresa May's election campaign - citing a "series of mistakes".

May earns a reprieve for the time being

14 June 2017
May earns a reprieve for the time being

The PM has bought herself some time but pressure mounts over the Brexit deal

Rail passengers 'kept in dark' over franchise

13 June 2017
Rail passengers 'kept in dark' over franchise

A major consultation exercise on who should run Kent's trains is not being publicised at key stations, a councillor has claimed.

Inspectors say Kent doing a good job looking after vulnerable children

13 June 2017
Inspectors say Kent doing a good job looking after vulnerable children

Despite dealing with hundreds of asylum seeker children, Ofsted says social services are effective

Councillor considers Ukip leadership bid

12 June 2017
Councillor considers Ukip leadership bid

A Kent politician says he would put adult social care at the heart of his campaign if he became leader of one of the UK's main political parties.

Top jobs for Kent MPs

12 June 2017
Top jobs for Kent MPs

Three of the county's newly elected politicians have been given key roles in Theresa May's new-look cabinet.

Ashford MP gets promotion in cabinet reshuffle

11 June 2017
Ashford MP gets promotion in cabinet reshuffle

One of Theresa May's chief allies Damian Green has been awarded a new job.

The election aftermath: what do the results tell us about the political landscape in Kent?

11 June 2017
The election aftermath: what do the results tell us about the political landscape in Kent?

If there was no drama in the campaign, there was in the results. But what message have voters sent to the parties in Kent?

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