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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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Two more Kent MPs to stand down at election

Two more Kent MPs to stand down at election

24 May 2024

Another two Kent MPs have announced they will not be standing at the general election in July.

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Bryan elected to take council’s cherished chains of office

Bryan elected to take council’s cherished chains of office

24 May 2024

Cllr Bryan Sweetland has taken the chains of office at Kent County Council as the new chairman.

What could happen on election day? Experts have their say on Kent Politics Podcast

What could happen on election day? Experts have their say on Kent Politics Podcast

24 May 2024

In a special general election edition of the Kent Politics Podcast, we look at what might happen in the county on July 4.

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Local Tory chief: ‘Defection won’t cost us seat’

Local Tory chief: ‘Defection won’t cost us seat’

23 May 2024

A defiant Conservative chairman has issued a rallying cry, declaring the party can still win its Kent seat back.

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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.

Council’s £7.5m bid to revamp ramshackle theatre where Charlie Chaplin played

Council’s £7.5m bid to revamp ramshackle theatre where Charlie Chaplin played

23 May 2024

A council has unveiled plans to secure £7.5m to revamp a ramshackle theatre which once hosted Charlie Chaplin.

Nigel Farage breaks silence over whether he will stand in general election

Nigel Farage breaks silence over whether he will stand in general election

23 May 2024

Nigel Farage has silenced speculation about whether he will stand as a candidate in the general election.

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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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Will schools close? Key general election questions answered

Will schools close? Key general election questions answered

22 May 2024

With Rishi Sunak’s general election announcement, we answer the main questions voters need to know ahead of July 4.

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls general election

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls general election

22 May 2024

The Prime Minister has announced people will head to the polls for a general election in July.

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Village green bid for land earmarked for housing delayed

Village green bid for land earmarked for housing delayed

22 May 2024

A decision on a controversial village green application for 15 hectares of land has been delayed.

‘We are going to do things differently’

‘We are going to do things differently’

22 May 2024

A new council leader has made immediate changes and announced his cabinet team with two extra posts.

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MP returns to Parliament to rousing standing ovation after sepsis battle

MP returns to Parliament to rousing standing ovation after sepsis battle

22 May 2024

A Kent MP who lost his arms and legs in a battle with sepsis has received a rousing standing ovation on his emotional return to the House of Commons.

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Kent MP had arms and legs amputated after sepsis battle

Kent MP had arms and legs amputated after sepsis battle

21 May 2024

A Kent MP has revealed he had to have his arms and legs amputated following a devastating battle with sepsis.

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Vote on controversial docks development to go ahead

Vote on controversial docks development to go ahead

21 May 2024

A controversial planning application to redevelop working docks will go before a council’s planning committee for a decision.

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‘Council is prioritising potholes over our children’

‘Council is prioritising potholes over our children’

21 May 2024

Council bosses have been accused of prioritising holes in the road over children amid fears about a youth club’s future.

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Council’s new leisure centre prices branded ‘daylight robbery’

Council’s new leisure centre prices branded ‘daylight robbery’

20 May 2024

A local authority has been warned it risks turning its new £24million leisure centre into a ‘white elephant’ unless it addresses its ‘high prices’.

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Bill for delayed post-Brexit border controls hits £4.7 billion

Bill for delayed post-Brexit border controls hits £4.7 billion

20 May 2024

The government has been urged to do more to clarify arrangements for new post-Brexit border checks in Kent.

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‘The government must do more than just apologise’

‘The government must do more than just apologise’

20 May 2024

As a damning report into the infected blood scandal is finally published, one victim from Kent says the fight for justice is likely to continue.

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