A dramatic week in politics as Brexit deadline nears
Published: 15:50, 27 September 2019
Updated: 15:54, 27 September 2019
It's been yet another dramatic week on the Brexit front, with judges ruling against the government and Nigel Farage putting his party on an election footing at a rally in the county.
Here's a reminder of all the key events.
The government suffered a humiliating defeat in the Supreme Court, with judges dramatically ruling that the proroguing of Parliament was unlawful - and MPs were recalled to the Commons.
But there was no sign of the Prime Minister being prepared to eat a large helping of humble pie.
Former Maidstone MP Ann Widdecombe returned to what used to be her constituency for the first time since defecting to the Brexit Party and joined Nigel Farage at a rally.
There was a furious row in the Commons about the failure of the Prime Minister to apologise for the decision to suspend parliament and controversy about the use of inflammatory language.
It led to Gillingham MP Rehman Chishti urging the PM to call an election.
Kent MPs, meanwhile, held a meeting with the cabinet minister Michael Gove to express their on-going concerns about a no-deal Brexit and its impact on the county.
Top of the list was the deadline for completing work on the new M20 Junction 10a - with the minister pledging it would be open in time for the Brexit deadline of October 31.
Nigel Farage returned to familiar hunting ground to urge supporters of his new Brexit Party to stand by for a general election.
At a rally in Maidstone, he gave a characteristically upbeat speech, suggesting the party could agree a "non-aggression pact" with the Conservatives to help them secure a majority by not standing in key constituencies.
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