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‘For all the jokes and banter, under-estimate him at your peril’

‘For all the jokes and banter, under-estimate him at your peril’

A seasoned Labour campaigner explains how he went from collecting bets at a dog track to livening up the council chamber.

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‘I haven’t left the Tories, the Tories have left me…’

‘I haven’t left the Tories, the Tories have left me…’

Farmers who say they are under pressure like never before have spelt out what they hope for beyond election day this week.

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‘The Labour Party isn't for working people any more’

‘The Labour Party isn't for working people any more’

From New Jersey to Parliament? We spoke to the Lib Dem candidate hoping to win in a newly formed constituency at the next general election.

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New podcast will bring latest political news and analysis from across Kent

New podcast will bring latest political news and analysis from across Kent

KentOnline today launches a brand new podcast aimed at bringing the latest political news to listeners across Kent.

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From nut farming to county hall – the young councillor proving he has ‘true grit’

From nut farming to county hall – the young councillor proving he has ‘true grit’

He’s one of the younger members of the ruling Conservatives at county hall but Tom Cannon harbours serious ambitions in both business and politics.

From political defeat to making history as Britain’s youngest commissioner

From political defeat to making history as Britain’s youngest commissioner

As Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott prepares to stand for re-election, he explains how a landslide election defeat led to him making history in Kent.

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‘We were once seen as cranks, but now we’re really going places’

‘We were once seen as cranks, but now we’re really going places’

The leader of the Green Party at County Hall has opened up about his background and mission to make Kent a better place.

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From second-hand car dealer to county's top job

From second-hand car dealer to county's top job

Former KCC leader Sir Paul Carter has lifted the lid on his background, time in office and why there's no way he’d be tempted back to the top job.

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‘We should all keep an eye on young Hooky...’

‘We should all keep an eye on young Hooky...’

At just 43, one of the county's most prominent politicians has high hopes for the future, as local democracy reporter Simon Finlay found out.

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