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Five Kent councils put forward plans to merge

04 July 2016
Five Kent councils put forward plans to merge

Five east Kent councils are to put forward plans to merge into a "super council" - which could lead to the break-up of the county.

Farage to step down as party leader

04 July 2016
Farage to step down as party leader

Nigel Farage, who fought a Kent seat at the last general election, is to step down as Ukip party leader, it's been revealed.

UKIP hold on to seat in Thanet council byelection

03 July 2016
UKIP hold on to seat in Thanet council byelection

UKIP has fought off a challenge by Labour in Newington by-election

Is Theresa May the next Conservative party leader?

01 July 2016
Is Theresa May the next Conservative party leader?

Stock in the Home Secretary Theresa May is rising as she takes a firm lead in race to succeed David Cameron

Tory MPs first to back May... as Boris bows out

30 June 2016
Tory MPs first to back May... as Boris bows out

Three MPs have supported Theresa May as the next Tory leader - as Boris Johnson announces he is not going to stand.

Prime Minister pressed over status of expats after Brexit

29 June 2016
Prime Minister pressed over status of expats after Brexit

North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale raises issue of status of expats following EU leave vote

Two councillors reported to have resigned

29 June 2016
Two councillors reported to have resigned

Two former UKIP councillors are understood to have resigned from a district council.

Corbyn loses confidence vote

27 June 2016
Corbyn loses confidence vote

Jeremy Corbyn has lost a no confidence vote among fellow MPs - former Kent parliamentary candidates are calling on him to leave.

Calais mayor pushes for border renegotiations after Brexit result

25 June 2016
Calais mayor pushes for border renegotiations after Brexit result

UK border checks in France could be endangered after the Calais mayor said Brits should face the consequences of Brexit

Fallon pays out after wrongly claiming cleric supported Isis

23 June 2016
Fallon pays out after wrongly claiming cleric supported Isis

Defence secretary Michael Fallon has apologised after wrongly claiming an Islamic cleric was an Isis supporter.

Voting brisk at Kent's polling stations

23 June 2016
Voting brisk at Kent's polling stations

Voters are flocking to the polls across Kent - with one area expecting a two-thirds increase on the usual turnout.

In or out? A look back at the EU referendum campaign

22 June 2016
In or out? A look back at the EU referendum campaign

On the eve of the EU referendum, political editor Paul Francis looks back at how rival Leave and Remain camps have tried to woo support in Kent.

Council defends £92k salary ad

21 June 2016
Council defends £92k salary ad

A council has defended its decision to advertise a senior role on a salary of £92,000 - two years after axing a similar position to save cash.

Kent MP reveals attack fears after murder of Jo Cox

17 June 2016
Kent MP reveals attack fears after murder of Jo Cox

Kent Police have offered security advice MPs after the murder of Jo Cox, as Helen Grant reveals her own attack fears.

Kent delivers clear message over Brexit

16 June 2016
Kent delivers clear message over Brexit

An exclusive Kent-wide poll has delivered a clear message on whether the county backs Brexit - or wants to remain in the EU.

Estimated costs of Thanet Parkway station spiral to £26m

16 June 2016
Estimated costs of Thanet Parkway station spiral to £26m

A plan for a new parkway station at Thanet could become unaffordable, claims former Green councillor

Brexit 'could jeopardise Thames crossing and Op Stack park' - Osborne

15 June 2016
Brexit 'could jeopardise Thames crossing and Op Stack park' - Osborne

Chancellor George Osborne has headed to Kent today in a late bid to convince voters to stay in the EU.

MP 'appalled and embarrassed' by EU campaign

15 June 2016
MP 'appalled and embarrassed' by EU campaign

A Kent MP says she has been left "discombobulated" and appalled by both campaigns in the run-up to the EU referendum.

Nigel Farage: We followed rules on election spending

14 June 2016
Nigel Farage: We followed rules on election spending

Ukip's leader says he is confident the party's campaign spending complied with the law.

Vote leaves! Ukip battle bus battered by branches

13 June 2016
Vote leaves! Ukip battle bus battered by branches

Ukip leader Nigel Farage didn't bank on low branches as he travelled into Kent on an open-top bus today, as part of the Brexit campaign.

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