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‘New law will stop water companies dumping sewage into Kent rivers’

‘New law will stop water companies dumping sewage into Kent rivers’

19 December 2024

A Kent MP has backed a bill he believes will better hold water companies to account over the dumping of sewage in the county’s largest river.

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Fight to save ‘heart of the village pub’ taken to Parliament

Fight to save ‘heart of the village pub’ taken to Parliament

04 December 2024

A local-led campaign to raise money to get a popular village boozer reopened and save it from demolition has reached Westminster.

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Kent MPs confirm which way they will vote on assisted dying bill today

Kent MPs confirm which way they will vote on assisted dying bill today

29 November 2024

Three Kent MPs have confirmed they will vote in favour of today’s assisted dying bill, while five will oppose it - with several yet to decide.

MP unveils new social homes converted from garages

MP unveils new social homes converted from garages

22 August 2024

New social homes converted from three derelict garage sites have been unveiled by a town’s MP as part of a wider regeneration scheme.

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Councillor defends use of ‘Nazi scum’ chant

Councillor defends use of ‘Nazi scum’ chant

09 August 2024

A suspended Labour councillor has received criticism from former colleagues after engaging in “Nazi scum” chants during a recent counter-protest.

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Elon Musk wades into Kent MP’s offensive tweets controversy

Elon Musk wades into Kent MP’s offensive tweets controversy

09 August 2024

One of Kent's newest MPs has seen her offensive tweet shared to almost 200m followers via Elon Musk amid an ongoing Twitter/X spat with the PM.

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Council reshuffles cabinet after Labour’s election success

Council reshuffles cabinet after Labour’s election success

09 July 2024

A council has made changes to its cabinet after seeing three of its members take up new postings at Westminster.

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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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Kent Tories facing massive losses at General Election

Kent Tories facing massive losses at General Election

24 May 2024

Kent Tory MPs are facing massive losses at the general election, according to pollsters.

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‘The impasse is infuriating’: Kent MP’s final plea as football regulator plans ditched

‘The impasse is infuriating’: Kent MP’s final plea as football regulator plans ditched

23 May 2024

A Kent MP and former sports minister has expressed her disappointment a historic football governance bill will not pass because of the election.

Labour launches election campaign in Kent

Labour launches election campaign in Kent

23 May 2024

Sir Keir Starmer has launched the Labour Party’s election campaign in Medway today.

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‘We must think creatively’: Greens select candidate for general election

‘We must think creatively’: Greens select candidate for general election

20 May 2024

The Green Party has selected a parliamentary candidate who has vowed to fight for ‘creative solutions’ to give residents better chances if elected.

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Michael Gove to decide future of docks application

Michael Gove to decide future of docks application

09 May 2024

Michael Gove will consider whether to intervene over a controversial application to redevelop docks.

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'Council sleepwalking into loss of jobs and investment over docks', says MP

'Council sleepwalking into loss of jobs and investment over docks', says MP

02 May 2024

The future of docks at the centre of controversial redevelopment plans was discussed in Parliament after being put forward for debate by an MP.

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Green Party selects general election candidate

Green Party selects general election candidate

24 April 2024

Addressing climate change and inequality are among the priorities of a Green Party member who will be vying for votes at the next general election.

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‘No conspiracy why I decided to quit politics…’

‘No conspiracy why I decided to quit politics…’

03 March 2024

One of the county's most prominent MPs has revealed the reasons behind her decision to leave politics after 14 years in Westminster.

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Long-standing MP won’t run at general election

Long-standing MP won’t run at general election

12 February 2024

An MP who has served her community for more than a decade has announced she will not stand at the next general election.

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Kent Politics Podcast: huge cuts, dodgy pork and policing problems

Kent Politics Podcast: huge cuts, dodgy pork and policing problems

09 February 2024

The latest episode of the Kent Politics Podcast is available now and features more woe for council finances across the county.

MP criticised after taking £5k severance payment for nine-week job

MP criticised after taking £5k severance payment for nine-week job

07 February 2024

A long-standing MP received more in severance payments than he got in salary for serving as a government minister.

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