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'Boris should step down if he can't get Brexit deal'

'Boris should step down if he can't get Brexit deal'

14 December 2020

The Prime Minister should resign if he is unable to secure a trade agreement with the European Union, says a Kent Tory MP.

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Mass testing planned for Kent secondary schools

Mass testing planned for Kent secondary schools

10 December 2020

A spike in Covid cases in 11 to 18-year-olds means mass testing in schools is needed, the Health Secretary has announced.

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Kent 'Shard' plan deferred for second time

Kent 'Shard' plan deferred for second time

10 December 2020

Concerns over developer contributions and designs have stalled progress on a 16-storey apartment block.

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'We need £400m to turn around scandal-hit hospitals'

'We need £400m to turn around scandal-hit hospitals'

09 December 2020

MPs are urgently calling on the government to provide a £400 million boost to improve a hospital trust hit by a string of scandals.

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'Fishermen are the last of the hunters'

'Fishermen are the last of the hunters'

09 December 2020

A career skipper believes taking back UK waters could transform the fishing industry, as the UK and EU continue to grapple with the Brexit transition.

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Brexit set to dominate the week ahead

Brexit set to dominate the week ahead

07 December 2020

With Brexit talks going to the wire, it's another crunch week in politics.

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Negotiations start over losses incurred by town’s leisure centre

Negotiations start over losses incurred by town’s leisure centre

07 December 2020

A council could pay for a leisure centre's financial losses caused by the pandemic, as negotiations begin.

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PM faces down rebellion

PM faces down rebellion

05 December 2020

This week in the world of local politics, vaccine hopes deliver some good news for an under-siege Prime Minister as Kent MPs join a revolt.

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Three-month extension for caravan park planning wrangle

Three-month extension for caravan park planning wrangle

02 December 2020

Negotiations over a planning dispute at a caravan could last for another three months, but a councillor has warned it "needs to be resolved."

Plans to change council wards

Plans to change council wards

02 December 2020

Residents are being asked for feedback on plans to redraw the political map of the Towns.

How Kent MPs are planning to vote on tier system

How Kent MPs are planning to vote on tier system

01 December 2020

A crunch vote on the latest tier-based coronavirus restrictions is due to take place later and could see a number of Kent MPs rebel against the plans.

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The week in Kent politics: what's in store

The week in Kent politics: what's in store

30 November 2020

Our political editor looks ahead at another crunch week for Boris, Brexit and the fallout over coronavirus restrictions.

£2m costs force council to look for new home

£2m costs force council to look for new home

27 November 2020

Spiralling costs to maintain the condition of a council's listed 1970s-built headquarters has been revealed as the reason behind thoughts to relocate.

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Slaver car park name change draws closer

Slaver car park name change draws closer

27 November 2020

A car park bearing the name of a 16th Century slave trader has drawn a step closer to be renamed after councillors agreed to official proposals.

Council's controversial theatre plans halted in knife-edge vote

Council's controversial theatre plans halted in knife-edge vote

27 November 2020

A council's plans to take back control of a beloved theatre have been put on ice, after huge public backlash.

MPs to meet health sec over Tier restrictions

MPs to meet health sec over Tier restrictions

26 November 2020

Countywide restrictions have sparked anger across Kent and now MPs are calling on Matt Hancock for evidence to support the decision.

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Historic spending to help recovery - analysis

Historic spending to help recovery - analysis

25 November 2020

Our political editor looks at what the latest budget announcement means for Kent.

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MPs call for borough tier system

MPs call for borough tier system

25 November 2020

A group of Kent MPs has called for coronavirus restrictions to be applied on a borough or district level rather than county-wide.

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Council urged not to take 'rushed decision' ahead of crunch theatre meeting

Council urged not to take 'rushed decision' ahead of crunch theatre meeting

25 November 2020

A meeting tonight will determine whether a council will take back control of a beloved theatre, which would see it mothballed.

What spending review might mean for you

What spending review might mean for you

25 November 2020

A pay freeze for the public sector set to be announced could hit thousands in Kent, while councils wait anxiously to learn of any potential support.

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