Home Categories Grid
Politics Podcasts
Kent Politics Podcast: What new tax could mean for farmers and council at risk of bankruptcy
15 November 2024In the latest Kent Politics Podcast we take a look at the impact of the budget on farmers and how a £9.7m overspend has left a council in hot water.
Kent Politics Podcast: Trump returns, Badenoch’s first outing, and Kent education costs
08 November 2024In this week’s edition of the Kent Politics Podcast, our reporters discuss Kent education costs, a police misconduct hearing and grammar schools.
Kent Politics Podcast: Ashford MP tells of journey from NHS to Westminster
01 November 2024This week’s podcast discusses the budget, the long-running Chatham Docks saga, and welcomes one of the county’s new MPs.
Kent Politics Podcast: Public give their thoughts on how to improve the NHS and foreign lorries cause Kent potholes
25 October 2024The Kent Politics Podcast discusses how international lorries are causing pothole problems and the interesting responses to the NHS consultation.
Kent Politics Podcast: Port checks delayed again and P&O problems for the government
18 October 2024In the latest Kent Politics Podcast, we discuss the Transport Secretary’s comments about P&O, the selling off of council properties and scam emails.
Kent Politics Podcast: Labour’s first 100 days and Lower Thames Crossing delays
11 October 2024In this week’s Kent Politics Podcast our reporters discuss what Labour has managed to achieve in its first 100 days in power.
Kent Politics Podcast: Why Rosie Duffield isn’t calling a by-election - but should she?
04 October 2024This week’s podcast discusses Rosie Duffield’s resignation, why she doesn’t need to call a by-election and how it impacts Labour’s first 100 days.
‘Scrap all these councils to make local government work better’
27 September 2024A prominent politician is calling for the scrapping of local councils in Kent and the introduction of a new tax.
Kent Politics Podcast: Why some defeated Tories are hanging around
20 September 2024In this week’s podcast, our political reporters discuss why some of Kent’s defeated Tories in the general election might be eyeing a return.
‘Just wait for one of the released prisoners to commit a major crime’
13 September 2024Prisoner releases, cuts to OAP energy allowances and problems with a major Kent route are among the topics on this week’s Kent Politics Podcast.
Kent Politics Podcast hears from Lord Michael Howard
06 September 2024Lord Michael Howard has revealed he predicted Liz Truss would be an “absolute disaster” as Prime Minister before she landed the top job.
Kent Politics Podcast hears from Tory leadership contender
30 August 2024Conservative Party leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has told the Kent Politics Podcast why he thinks his party lost the general election.
‘To solve the housing crisis you have to deal with greedy property developers’
23 August 2024A Swale councillor talks to the Kent Politics Podcast about how politicians can’t ignore the public and why not enough homes are being built.
Crime commissioner reveals his Tory leader choice
16 August 2024Speaking to the Kent Politics Podcast, crime commissioner Matthew Scott has lifted the lid on who he thinks should replace Rishi Sunak.
‘It’s time that social media companies were tackled over lies’
09 August 2024A new MP has told the Kent Politics Podcast that this month’s rioting proves more should be done to tackle online misinformation.
MP who was close to death recalls his battle with sepsis
07 August 2024Craig Mackinlay, the ex-MP who lost his hands and feet after contracting sepsis, has spoken of his near-death experience and the future of the Tories.
Top Tory makes prediction on party’s leadership future
02 August 2024Lord Craig Mackinlay has told the Kent Politics Podcast of his fight back from near death and predicted the direction his party is about to take.
Can Starmer save local councils from going bankrupt?
26 July 2024Our reporters talk with a local government expert about the issues facing councils and if Labour’s plans will make things better or worse.
Kent Politics Podcast: Tory MP on where party went wrong
19 July 2024Kent’s only new Conservative MP has lifted the lid on what lessons should be learned from her party’s disastrous general election showing.
Radio star Iain Dale on decision to quit bid to become Kent MP
12 July 2024A veteran broadcaster has spoken about his aborted bid to become a Kent MP while taking aim at a potential new Tory leader.
