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Kent Politics Podcast: Port checks delayed again and P&O problems for the government

Kent Politics Podcast: Port checks delayed again and P&O problems for the government

18 October 2024

In the latest Kent Politics Podcast, we discuss the Transport Secretary’s comments about P&O, the selling off of council properties and scam emails.

‘It will be so upsetting to see everything I’ve loved completely obliterated’

‘It will be so upsetting to see everything I’ve loved completely obliterated’

17 October 2024

Campaigners who lost battles against plans to build 7,000 homes in the countryside have spoken of the toll it has taken on them.

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‘My dad should not have died in such a horrible way - people should have a choice’

‘My dad should not have died in such a horrible way - people should have a choice’

16 October 2024

As a bill on assisted dying is formally introduced in the House of Commons, we speak to Kent families and charities on both sides of the debate.

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Passenger price hike warning due to new EU border check delays

Passenger price hike warning due to new EU border check delays

15 October 2024

Prices could jump at the Channel Tunnel after bosses revealed £67m costs incurred by new EU border measures will likely hit passenger ticket prices.

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Disgraced former Kent MP has legal bill cut after journalist loses phone

Disgraced former Kent MP has legal bill cut after journalist loses phone

15 October 2024

Charlie Elphicke has had the amount of costs he has to pay the publisher of the Sunday Times reduced after a High Court defamation claim.

No ‘inadequate’ primary schools in Kent

No ‘inadequate’ primary schools in Kent

14 October 2024

Encouraging new figures show 80% of primary schools in the county are rated ‘outstanding’ or ‘good’ by Ofsted.

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New dog rules backed - but how will they be enforced?

New dog rules backed - but how will they be enforced?

13 October 2024

Proposed new rules dog owners must follow or risk a fine have seen questions asked about how they would be enforced.

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£521m contract to manage asylum centres offered by Home Office

£521m contract to manage asylum centres offered by Home Office

13 October 2024

The government is offering a six-year contract worth £521 million to run two centres for people seeking asylum who cross the Channel in small boats.

Council faces £55m hike in savings - or going bust

Council faces £55m hike in savings - or going bust

13 October 2024

Kent County Council faces a £55 million increase in savings it must make in the near future or face going bust, according to new statistics.

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Labour’s first 100 days: Newly red seaside town gives verdict on Starmer’s ‘shaky start’

Labour’s first 100 days: Newly red seaside town gives verdict on Starmer’s ‘shaky start’

12 October 2024

The new Labour government has reached the political landmark of 100 days in office. But how do voters in Kent feel it has gone?

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‘It won’t all be sold’ insists council preparing to offload £20m worth of property

‘It won’t all be sold’ insists council preparing to offload £20m worth of property

11 October 2024

A cash-strapped council which revealed a list of 30 properties it intends to offer for sale to claw back funds says not all will be offloaded.

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Proposals revealed for new traveller site on farmland

Proposals revealed for new traveller site on farmland

11 October 2024

Plans for a traveller site have been revealed as a public consultation launches to discuss the proposals.

‘It didn’t take much to make town look like the 1980s for TV show’

‘It didn’t take much to make town look like the 1980s for TV show’

11 October 2024

A taskforce to deliver the revival of a seaside town featured in hit ITV drama has launched as a councillor described it as being stuck in the 1980s.

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Kent Politics Podcast: Labour’s first 100 days and Lower Thames Crossing delays

Kent Politics Podcast: Labour’s first 100 days and Lower Thames Crossing delays

11 October 2024

In this week’s Kent Politics Podcast our reporters discuss what Labour has managed to achieve in its first 100 days in power.

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Kent town among most concerned in UK about email scams, says study

Kent town among most concerned in UK about email scams, says study

10 October 2024

A new survey shows that residents of a major Kent town are among the most concerned in the country about being scammed on email.

Kent MP knocked out of Tory leadership race

Kent MP knocked out of Tory leadership race

08 October 2024

A Kent MP has been eliminated from the Conservative leadership contest in the third round of voting by MPs.

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Farage eyes Kent elections as first councillor joins Reform - with 'more to follow'

Farage eyes Kent elections as first councillor joins Reform - with 'more to follow'

08 October 2024

Kent’s first Reform councillor claims some Tories could defect in the coming weeks - and thinks the party can “take control” of the county council.

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One of the UK's biggest planning applications ever and why it’s taking so long to decide

One of the UK's biggest planning applications ever and why it’s taking so long to decide

08 October 2024

As a decision on the Lower Thames Crossing is delayed again, why is it so expensive, will we have to pay a toll and where is the money coming from?

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Calls for Labour to pull the plug on 'Dartford Disneyland'

Calls for Labour to pull the plug on 'Dartford Disneyland'

08 October 2024

Environmentalists are calling for the planning status for a £2.5bn theme park to be revoked after a saga lasting more than a decade.

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By-election announced as councillor accused of sex offences absent from meetings

By-election announced as councillor accused of sex offences absent from meetings

07 October 2024

A by-election is set to be held for a ward with a councillor accused of multiple sex offences.

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