A Kent MP says whoever comes out on top in the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party will be taking on a 'poisoned chalice'.

Our political editor gives his take on a week in politics that saw Boris' goodbye in the Commons and a Kent MP's attempt to replace him end.

With a two-way battle to become the next Prime Minister under way, the candidates have arrived in county to talk to Tory members.

The woman who the bookies believe will become the next Prime Minister is visiting Kent this weekend.

Opposition councillors have argued that a revamped department store could play a part in making town centre visitors feel safer.

The problems of climate change are starring us in the face, say scientists, so what role can global conference COP27 play this year?

A council leader has been accused of bullying by a colleague and urged to step down with immediate effect.

Ambitious plans have been unveiled to secure Unesco status for a swathe of the county - stretching from Sevenoaks to Dover - and part of France.

As Tom Tugendhat fails to make it through to the next round of the Tory leadership contest, we take a look at who is backing who.

A Kent MP has failed to make it to the next round of the Tory leadership contest.

Conservatives will vote today to decide who they want to keep in the running for PM.

Kent council reacts to cost of living increases by raising cost of dying and parking charges.

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on an extraordinary week in politics as the scrap to become the new Tory leader continues.

A Kent MP will take part in the first of three TV debates between the five MPs battling to become the next Prime Minister.

A Kent MP will appear in several TV debates in the next stage of the Tory leadership battle after making it through the next round.

A Kent MP has urged colleagues to back a leader 'untainted' by recent events as he enters the second round of voting to become the next PM.

A Kent MP has made it to the next stage of the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party.

A Kent MP is among eight people who have secured a place in the Conservative Party leadership battle.

A councillor has hit out at his own authority's planning department over its opposition to a solar panel bid for the council's HQ.

A Kent MP has thrown his hat into the ring to become the next Tory leader and Prime Minister.