Kent local elections 2023: Labour gains as Tory leaders lose seats
05:55, 05 May 2023
updated: 19:21, 05 May 2023
Hundreds of councillors have been elected to seats on local authorities across Kent today.
History was made overnight as Labour took control of Medway Council for the first time ever – and Tory council leaders have been toppled in Canterbury, Folkestone and Thanet. HFollow the latest news as it happens with our live blog below. Please allow up to ten seconds for the live blog to load the latest updates.
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