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‘So-called far right are ordinary people afraid for the future of their children’
16 August 2024Our readers from across the county give their weekly take on the biggest issues impacting Kent and beyond - from riots to electoral reform.
‘Viral videos of solidarity since the riots remind us of the good that comes when we exercise our moral duty’
13 August 2024From the imam offering chips to rioters to the ‘nans against Nazis’ our columnist has become entranced by online videos showing acts of solidarity.
‘Finally, Dreamland has found its groove’
10 August 2024Dreamland in Margate has emerged as Kent’s most compelling live music arena despite a stuttering revival almost 10 years ago.
‘Why rioters are as much deserving of pity as their cowering targets - perhaps more’
09 August 2024After violence on the streets, Melissa Todd calls for empathy from all sides, arguing we’re all immigrants, we’re all frightened and we’re all flawed.
'Racist scum bringing terror to streets no different to Nazis - we cannot allow history to repeat itself'
08 August 2024Concern over riots on our streets, posturing politicians and scrapping the winter fuel allowance are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.
‘Society prefers children who aren’t seen and not heard to those who play in our streets’
07 August 2024‘Where are all the children?’ asks our columnist, who fears society is gradually waging a war on play that means fewer youngsters are on the streets.
‘Our national infrastructure may be crumbling but try getting anywhere near us in the men’s coxless fours’
07 August 2024All this success at the Olympics is a bit much - we’re meant to be a nation of plucky underdogs, our columnist argues.
‘Imagine playing a Kent version of Monopoly…with market prices’
03 August 2024Who doesn’t enjoy a game of Monopoly? Yes, it lasts for hours but imagine if you were having to pay realistic sums for properties…
‘Whatever the positives and negatives, working from home is here to stay’
01 August 2024Flexible working arrangements, the housing crisis and punishments for environmental campaigners are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.
‘Winter fuel payments need restricting but to say all but the poorest can afford heating is wrong’
30 July 2024Pensioners’ winter fuel payments need capping just as TV Licences did, says our columnist, but it’s wrong to say all but the poorest can afford it.
‘London 2012’s legacy may have been shortlived - but what a ride it was’
27 July 2024As the Paris Olympic Games get underway, our columnist struggles to find traces of London 2012’s legacy in Kent today.
‘What next for decimated Tories? The party has ridden out worse crises than this’
26 July 2024With the Conservative Party now a shadow of its former self, Melissa Todd explores its previous peaks and troughs - and what the future could hold…
‘It’s full steam ahead for Great British Railways - so will trains run in the national interest?’
23 July 2024Could the government’s vision for our railways signal a new era for public transport and train travel in this country, asks our columnist?
‘When does graffiti go from vandalism to valued history?’
20 July 2024Are vandals who etch their initials on our historic monuments going to be fêted in years to come, asks our columnist.
‘Labour didn't win the general election - the Tories lost it’
18 July 2024Labour’s victory, electoral reform, our over-reliance on imports and building on farmland are among the topics tackled on this week’s letters page.
‘Why Kent could learn a thing or two from Cornwall’
17 July 2024While holidaying in Cornwall, Secret Thinker considers why our south-west counterparts have been “far more successful” in attracting tourists.
‘A lack of cash is turning education and our schools into a business’
16 July 2024A lack of cash is turning education and schools into businesses, fears our columnist, when they should be in nothing but the business of education.
‘They say politics and sport don’t mix - but imagine outcry if PM missed Euro final and we’d won’
15 July 2024Political editor Paul Francis examines how affiliation with teams or athletes can work in politicians’ favour - and when it can go drastically wrong.
‘I got punched by Sir Geoff Hurst’
13 July 2024Our columnist recalls getting bashed by a 1966 World Cup hero and a meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson in Kent.
‘With the Conservatives decimated, the far-right are ready to rush into the void’
12 July 2024After the Conservatives’ bruising defeat, Melissa Todd outlines her hopes for the new government - and what the rise of Reform could mean in future.
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