A by-election for a seat on a borough council has been won by an independent group candidate.

The three main candidates in what was one of the most important by-elections in UK political history have shared their insights a decade on.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s claim to have invited every Conservative member at Kent County Council to join his party met the same response.

The Conservatives will be taking stock after a battering at the polls - so what now for the slimmed-down party, asks Paul Francis.

Fresh from attending counts across the county, our reporters discuss what happened and why.

The results are in and Labour has made huge gains in the county, but what are the main issues facing the new MPs?

A scientist, a nurse, a former banker, a barrister and two army veterans are among the new Kent MPs set to take their seats in the House of Commons.

Nigel Farage may have finally found a political berth 90 miles from Kent, but the Reform leader has indisputably had a huge impact closer to home.

A former Kent MP who withdrew from the election race after losing his limbs in a devastating sepsis battle has been handed a peerage by Rishi Sunak.

KMTV will be bringing you election night action from across the county, including special guests and live results.

Labour are celebrating gaining nine seats from the Conservatives in Kent as the Lib Dems have picked up their first ever constituency in the county.

Conservative MP Damian Collins has lost his seat after 14 years with Labour sweeping to victory.

Labour’s Rosie Duffield has secured her seat with an extended majority.

Labour have taken the coastal constituency of Dover and Deal with a majority of over 7,000 votes.

Thanet has gained its first Labour MP in 14 years, securing a large majority in the process.

Conservative politician Helen Whately has retained her Faversham and Mid Kent seat but seen her majority slashed by almost 20,000 votes.

Veteran Sir Roger Gale has narrowly held on to his seat in one of the toughest tests in his political career.

Voters in the Ashford constituency have made their voices heard having voted for a new Labour MP and only the borough’s second in 27 years.

After six weeks of campaigning, people are finally heading to the polls to cast their vote in the general election.

The final predictions from several polling companies predict a disappointing day for the Conservatives.