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Nigel Farage’s invite to Kent Tories to defect to Reform ‘falls flat’
25 October 2024Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s claim to have invited every Conservative member at Kent County Council to join his party met the same response.
‘What now for decimated Conservative Party? Could it merge with Reform?’
08 July 2024The Conservatives will be taking stock after a battering at the polls - so what now for the slimmed-down party, asks Paul Francis.
Kent Politics Podcast special general election edition
05 July 2024Fresh from attending counts across the county, our reporters discuss what happened and why.
The four key issues facing Labour in Kent
05 July 2024The results are in and Labour has made huge gains in the county, but what are the main issues facing the new MPs?
Who are Kent’s 12 new MPs?
05 July 2024A scientist, a nurse, a former banker, a barrister and two army veterans are among the new Kent MPs set to take their seats in the House of Commons.
Labour may have Nigel Farage to thank for success in Kent
05 July 2024Nigel Farage may have finally found a political berth 90 miles from Kent, but the Reform leader has indisputably had a huge impact closer to home.
Former MP who stepped down after sepsis battle given peerage
04 July 2024A former Kent MP who withdrew from the election race after losing his limbs in a devastating sepsis battle has been handed a peerage by Rishi Sunak.
WATCH: KMTV on air throughout the night
04 July 2024KMTV will be bringing you election night action from across the county, including special guests and live results.
‘Political earthquake’ in Kent as Labour and Lib Dems take Tory seats
04 July 2024Labour are celebrating gaining nine seats from the Conservatives in Kent as the Lib Dems have picked up their first ever constituency in the county.
Damian Collins loses seat as Labour win
04 July 2024Conservative MP Damian Collins has lost his seat after 14 years with Labour sweeping to victory.
Labour extends seven-year grip on seat with increased majority
04 July 2024Labour’s Rosie Duffield has secured her seat with an extended majority.
Labour overturn huge Tory majority to secure seat
04 July 2024Labour have taken the coastal constituency of Dover and Deal with a majority of over 7,000 votes.
Labour takes towns’ first seat in 14 years
04 July 2024Thanet has gained its first Labour MP in 14 years, securing a large majority in the process.
Tory MP retains seat amid red wave across rest of Kent
04 July 2024Conservative politician Helen Whately has retained her Faversham and Mid Kent seat but seen her majority slashed by almost 20,000 votes.
Veteran MP clings on to seat in close race
04 July 2024Veteran Sir Roger Gale has narrowly held on to his seat in one of the toughest tests in his political career.
Labour takes seat for first time in 139 years
04 July 2024Voters in the Ashford constituency have made their voices heard having voted for a new Labour MP and only the borough’s second in 27 years.
Voters head to the polls
04 July 2024After six weeks of campaigning, people are finally heading to the polls to cast their vote in the general election.
Polls on eve of election make grim reading for Kent Conservatives
03 July 2024The final predictions from several polling companies predict a disappointing day for the Conservatives.
‘I’ll do all in my power’ - but what say do MPs have over development?
03 July 2024A parliamentary hopeful has pledged to do ‘all in his power’ to stop controversial developments if elected but what is an MP’s role in local housing?
Ex-Tory MP Ann Widdecombe joins Reform UK candidate on campaign trail
03 July 2024A former Tory government minister was back in her old stomping ground to support the local Reform UK candidate ahead of the general election.
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Terrorists who planned to bomb Bluewater are freed from prison
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Large chunk of M20 shut due to ‘police incident’
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‘Big dog’ brings motorway traffic to a halt
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‘This rat-run bridge isn’t wide enough - someone will be killed soon’
