In this week’s Kent Politics Podcast, our reporters take a look at the impact of Labour’s budget on farmers and a controversial 8,400 homes development.

They also discuss Medway Council being at risk of bankruptcy and calls to extend the Elizabeth line tube service to Dartford and Ebbsfleet.

In this edition, they are joined by Liberal Democrat veteran Peter Carroll who tells us about teaming up with Joanna Lumley in the fight for equal rights for Gurkha soldiers.

He also talks about Donald Trump’s recent victory and whether Ed Davey can make the Lib Dems the main opposition party.

Health issues also feature in the show with a look at Ashford’s Sojan Joseph asking the government to commit to tackling mental health waiting lists at Prime Minister’s Questions and MP Helen Grant talking in a debate in parliament about breast cancer in young women.

The weekly podcast, which launched earlier this year, brings together local democracy reporters, Simon Finlay, Robert Boddy, Dan Esson

Simon covers Kent County Council while Robert reports on Medway Council and Dan specialises in borough and district councils.

And the KM senior news editor Nikki White takes us through the latest developments in Westminster.

You can listen to the podcast at IM Listening, or download it from Apple Podcasts, Spotify and TuneIn – just search for Kent Politics Podcast.

Readers can also keep up-to-date with the latest political news on our dedicated Kent Politics page.

New episodes are available each Friday.