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Major milestone for £32m new school building
17 September 2024The rebuilding of a crumbling secondary school, which began last year after a campaign to raise funds, has now reached its highest point.
‘It’s a win-win’: MP backs free schools project ‘countering the gender imbalance’
11 September 2024Girls are being encouraged to consider STEM subjects at schools.
Disability benefits changes a “tax” on the vulnerable - says MP
11 September 2024An MP has criticised changes to the way disability payments are calculated amid concerns over an increased in costs to the most vulnerable in society.
‘Tories must win everyone back - not just Reform voters’
23 August 2024A Kent MP in the running to be the next Tory leader says his party needs to go in a new “conservative direction” to win back voters.
Elon Musk wades into Kent MP’s offensive tweets controversy
09 August 2024One of Kent's newest MPs has seen her offensive tweet shared to almost 200m followers via Elon Musk amid an ongoing Twitter/X spat with the PM.
Kent MP apologises after offensive tweets resurface
08 August 2024A newly-elected MP has apologised for a “significant error of judgement” after social media posts from 2009 resurfaced.
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.
‘Use it or lose it’ warning as bus route trial begins
31 July 2024Bus users are being urged to “use or lose” extra services put on to reconnect a town with its nearest hospital and a major shopping centre.
Lower Thames Crossing funding to go ahead
29 July 2024Chancellor Rachel Reeves has spared the £9 billion Lower Thames Crossing from a series of sweeping cuts to national infrastructure schemes.
Why bookies think Kent MP will make final two in Tory leadership race
24 July 2024Bookies say a Kent MP has a “big shout” of becoming the next leader of the Conservative party.
We meet new MP on frontline of Kent’s small boats crisis
24 July 2024We sit down with the new MP on the frontline of Kent’s small boats crisis.
‘Everyone is shocked by this’ - PM horrified by soldier stabbing
24 July 2024A part of Kent is in shock after a moped rider is believed to have stabbed a soldier as he walked home near an army barracks.
‘Labour don’t represent the working class any more - the Lib Dems do’
07 June 2024On this week’s episode of the Kent Politics Podcast our special guest is Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Dave Naghi.
The return of Farage to the political frontline and what it means for Kent
04 June 2024After one of recent political history’s most significant U-turns, Nigel Farage proves again that love him or loathe him, he is an astute politician
Kent MP opens up on breast cancer diagnosis
24 May 2024An MP has urged women to go to their mammogram appointments following her breast cancer diagnosis and battle.
Kent Tories facing massive losses at General Election
24 May 2024Kent Tory MPs are facing massive losses at the general election, according to pollsters.
What could happen on election day? Experts have their say on Kent Politics Podcast
24 May 2024In a special general election edition of the Kent Politics Podcast, we look at what might happen in the county on July 4.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls general election
22 May 2024The Prime Minister has announced people will head to the polls for a general election in July.
Labour backlash as Conservative Kent MP defects
09 May 2024A Kent MP continues to face a backlash after defecting to the Labour Party – with new and old allies criticising the move and leader Keir Starmer.
Decision on controversial docks plan pushed back after legal challenge
07 May 2024A decision on controversial plans to demolish a working docks and replace it with a business park has been delayed after a legal challenge.
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