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European election: Special report as Kent and Medway voters prepare for polls

Candidate gives one-fingered salute to protesters

A Ukip candidate provoked outrage by giving a middle-fingered salute to a group of anti-racism protesters in Ashford.

UKIP candidate Janice Atkinson sticks her middle finger up in Ashford
UKIP candidate Janice Atkinson sticks her middle finger up in Ashford

Kent's 'no-go' areas full of gangs, by Ukip candidate

A Ukip candidate has sparked a row by saying there are "no-go" areas in Kent because of the presence of gangs of Eastern European immigrants.

Ukip candidate Janice Atkinson
Ukip candidate Janice Atkinson

Police probe after Ukip campaign posters defaced

Officers are investigating a potential hate crime after controversial Ukip campaign posters were daubed with alternative slogans in Folkestone.

A defaced UKIP campaign poster in Folkestone. Picture: Kay Mcloughlin
A defaced UKIP campaign poster in Folkestone. Picture: Kay Mcloughlin

Cupcakes all round as Balls on campaign trail in Medway

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls launched Labour's European election campaign on a visit to a Medway business... and even found time for cupcakes.

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls on a previous visit to Medway
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls on a previous visit to Medway

Our predictions: Will anyone be able to stop purple wave?

Despite a few wobbles, Nigel Farage's UKIP seems on course to emerge as the main winners - but how will the other parties do? Our political editor has made his predictions.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage
Ukip leader Nigel Farage

In or out? Where the parties stand on an EU referendum

It is one of the thorniest question of the European election - where do the parties stand on giving you a say on whether or not we she remain in the European Union?

Voters will be having their say on who sits in the European Parliament
Voters will be having their say on who sits in the European Parliament

How parties fared in 2009 European elections

The leading party in the South East secured double the number of votes as that in second place when we went to the polls in 2009.

The last Euro election was in 2009
The last Euro election was in 2009

Your questions answered ahead of voting

Before Kent voters head to the polls in the European election, we answer your questions on how it works.

Ballot box. Stock pic
Ballot box. Stock pic
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