Nigel Farage has sparked anger after claiming bosses should be allowed to recruit on the basis of nationality - and race laws should be scrapped.

Ukip say they could win "four or five seats" in Kent but one of their candidates says she is certain to win her election battle in May.

Ukip is on course to win four or five seats in Kent at the election, party leader Nigel Farage has boldly predicted.

The fallout from "racist" comments made by an ex-Ukip councillor are continuing to dog the party as it prepares to host a key conference in Kent.

A number of key decisions were made at a tough meeting to thrash out details of Swale council's 2015-16 budget.

Jenny wren pub will be used as polling station in upcoming election.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has been accused of being one Sandwich short of a picnic... after a tweet of his placed the town in Thanet!

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