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Neck-and-neck in Kent's most marginal seat

Neck-and-neck in Kent's most marginal seat

09 December 2019

With polling day just days away, the Labour and Tory candidates in the county's most hotly contested seat make their final pitches...

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Woman, 84, 'shoved' while out canvassing

Woman, 84, 'shoved' while out canvassing

09 December 2019

An elderly campaigner has been left "shaken" after she was reportedly shouted at and pushed by a member of the public.

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The secrets of the 'spin room'

The secrets of the 'spin room'

07 December 2019

As Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn clashed in Maidstone, our political editor Paul Francis was locked in the spin room. This is what happened.

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No show from Johnson as crowds pack town centre

No show from Johnson as crowds pack town centre

06 December 2019

Up to 1,000 supporters, protesters and onlookers were left disappointed when the Prime Minister pulled out of a visit.

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Prime Minister's pub visit cancelled

Prime Minister's pub visit cancelled

06 December 2019

A plan for Boris Johnson to visit a high street boozer has been called off amid security concerns.

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Lively debate as candidates spar at election hustings

Lively debate as candidates spar at election hustings

06 December 2019

All of Ashford's candidates came out strong as they debated the environment, NHS and Brexit at an election hustings.

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Ring of steel ahead of leaders' TV clash

Ring of steel ahead of leaders' TV clash

06 December 2019

A huge security operation was launched as Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn went head-to-head in Maidstone.

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You guide to the seat up for grabs

You guide to the seat up for grabs

06 December 2019

With just days to go until we head to the ballot box, we've been touring the city where one hotly-contested seat will be up for grabs.

Hustings puts social care at top of agenda

Hustings puts social care at top of agenda

05 December 2019

An election debate in the county's most marginal seat focused on supporting people with learning difficulties.

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Political gaffes signal campaign fatigue

Political gaffes signal campaign fatigue

05 December 2019

It was dubbed a snap poll but the five-week General Election campaign appears to have left some candidates flagging.

Kent MP is fifth best in country - how do the rest fare?

Kent MP is fifth best in country - how do the rest fare?

05 December 2019

A comprehensive ranking of the country's MPs makes dim reading for most of Kent's representatives.

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Your guide to seats up for grabs

Your guide to seats up for grabs

04 December 2019

With just days to go until we head to the ballot box we've been touring the towns where three seats will be up for grabs.

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The latest faces of Tom Tugendhat

The latest faces of Tom Tugendhat

04 December 2019

Another day sees another famous person sit atop an election candidate's shoulders on their promotion banner.

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'Run-down hospital needs a rebuild'

'Run-down hospital needs a rebuild'

03 December 2019

The shadow Health Secretary paid a visit to a Kent hospital and admitted it needs to be rebuilt.

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Candidates prepare for hustings

Candidates prepare for hustings

03 December 2019

Three of the five candidates vying to become Maidstone and the Weald's next MP will go head-to-head this evening.

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Race for Kent seat 'one of country's closest'

Race for Kent seat 'one of country's closest'

03 December 2019

The election race in a crunch county seat will be one of the closest contests in the entire country, according to new analysis published today.

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Election candidates prepare to answer your questions

Election candidates prepare to answer your questions

02 December 2019

A hustings event is giving the chance for the public to ask questions of election candidates.

What is it like to be a first-time voter?

What is it like to be a first-time voter?

02 December 2019

The battle for youth votes is held online and parties are getting clever with it. However, a good social media page does not cure political fatigue.

Just how influential will first-time voters be?

Just how influential will first-time voters be?

02 December 2019

In 2017 Labour's shock win in Canterbury was put down to the student vote, we look at whether that same demographic will prove decisive this time.

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'Boris playing politics over terror response'

'Boris playing politics over terror response'

01 December 2019

A senior Labour figure on the campaign trail in Canterbury has attacked the PM for knee-jerk reaction to terrorist attack

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