Additional reporting by KMTV’s Gabriel Morris

Parliamentary hopefuls in Canterbury attempted to win over voters at a hustings event this evening.

The debate involved candidates vying to represent the cathedral city and was hosted at Canterbury Christ Church University’s Augustine House.

But there was one notable absentee from the line-up, as Labour candidate Rosie Duffield had announced she would not be participating in hustings because of concerns for her safety.

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