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Nigel Farage to make ‘emergency general election announcement’

Nigel Farage to make ‘emergency general election announcement’

03 June 2024

Nigel Farage will make an “emergency” general election announcement today - sparking speculation he could be running for parliament.

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‘Now Brexit is done, many ask if the Reform party is still relevant’

‘Now Brexit is done, many ask if the Reform party is still relevant’

03 June 2024

The Nigel Farage Reform roadshow pitched up in Kent and rolled out all the hits last week - but what impact can the party have?

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Tories choose Kent man to defend Tunbridge Wells seat at general election

Tories choose Kent man to defend Tunbridge Wells seat at general election

01 June 2024

The Conservatives have chosen their candidate to defend Tunbridge Wells at general election.

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Veterans to clash over Kent seat after Conservatives choose former military man

Veterans to clash over Kent seat after Conservatives choose former military man

01 June 2024

Election battle pitches former soldiers into tussle for Dover

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Cleared councillors hit out at ‘vindictive and malicious’ complaint

Cleared councillors hit out at ‘vindictive and malicious’ complaint

01 June 2024

Two leading councillors accused of failing to properly declare their financial interests have spoken out after been cleared of wrongdoing.

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Radio host pulls out of running for Kent election seat

Radio host pulls out of running for Kent election seat

31 May 2024

Broadcaster Iain Dale has withdrawn from the race to become an MP after audio surfaced of him saying he didn’t like the place he aimed to represent.

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‘Voters need to be given the chance to quiz election candidates’

‘Voters need to be given the chance to quiz election candidates’

31 May 2024

A resident is looking to organise his own general election hustings so voters can “ask the questions they want answers to”.

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‘Why the return of National Service isn’t such a bad idea…’

‘Why the return of National Service isn’t such a bad idea…’

31 May 2024

On the Kent Politics Podcast this week we discuss the possible return of National Service and welcome new Medway Tory leader George Perfect.

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Controversial Docks redevelopment plan approved - but fate still not sealed

Controversial Docks redevelopment plan approved - but fate still not sealed

30 May 2024

A controversial application for a new employment and enterprise hub has been given the go-ahead by councillors - but could still be stopped.

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Radio host bidding to be Tory MP in Kent said ‘he never liked the place’

Radio host bidding to be Tory MP in Kent said ‘he never liked the place’

29 May 2024

A radio host attempting to be an MP has come under fire after previous comments surfaced saying he “never liked the place” he is hoping to represent.

Decision on £9bn crossing delayed by general election

Decision on £9bn crossing delayed by general election

29 May 2024

A decision on a planning application for a multi-billion pound tunnel which would connect Kent and Essex has been delayed by six months.

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‘There’s a lot more to do’: Verdict made on Labour’s first year in charge of council

‘There’s a lot more to do’: Verdict made on Labour’s first year in charge of council

29 May 2024

Last year Labour ended 20 years of Conservative rule at Medway Council. Political leaders of all stripes have given their verdict on what came next.

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Tories announce election candidate for hotly contested seat

Tories announce election candidate for hotly contested seat

29 May 2024

The Conservative Party have named their candidate for a key battleground seat in Kent which polls suggest could swing to Labour.

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Top radio host to stand for election in Kent seat

Top radio host to stand for election in Kent seat

29 May 2024

LBC host Iain Dale has announced he is quitting his show to run for parliament.

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Tories under fire for pothole ‘blitz’ press push

Tories under fire for pothole ‘blitz’ press push

28 May 2024

County hall Conservatives are under fire for a press release publicising a “pothole blitz” during the general election campaign.

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'Tories say our tower block looks like a run-down building in Croydon'

'Tories say our tower block looks like a run-down building in Croydon'

28 May 2024

Residents of an iconic Kent building have been left “insulted” after an election leaflet elsewhere in the country used it to represent Croydon.

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Nigel Farage in Kent ‘like Ukip tribute act circa 2015’

Nigel Farage in Kent ‘like Ukip tribute act circa 2015’

28 May 2024

Our political editor gives his verdict on Nigel Farage’s press conference in Dover this morning.

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‘Labour wins bragging rights in week one - but campaign is a marathon, not a sprint’

‘Labour wins bragging rights in week one - but campaign is a marathon, not a sprint’

28 May 2024

After a soggy election announcement and an ‘exodus’ of Tory MPs, political editor Paul Francis thinks Labour has come out on top in week one.

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Why Kent schoolchildren are being referred to terror watchdog

Why Kent schoolchildren are being referred to terror watchdog

28 May 2024

A rise in far-right ideology among schoolchildren - some as young as eight - has seen Kent’s anti-terror team become one of the busiest in the UK.

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Lib Dems announce candidate for new seat at election

Lib Dems announce candidate for new seat at election

27 May 2024

The Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate in the Weald of Kent constituency at the general election.

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