It was supposed to be the week Brexit was finally delivered.

Instead, the Halloween deadline came and went and the government triggered a general election saying it was the only way to break the political deadlock.

Here's a recap of all the weeks top election stories:

How might Kent vote? Our political editor Paul Francis assessed the prospects for the parties:

• Nigel Farage threatened to put up candidates in 500 seats if the Tories did not agree to a pact

• Despite having a wafer thin majority of 187 there was confidence in Canterbury amongst the Labour Party it could hang on to its only Kent seat.

• Opinion polls got it wrong in 2017 - might there be a repeat in 2019?

• On a lighter note, fears have been raised Brexit could hinder Kent's the live music scene.

How is Brexit going to affect Kent? For all the latest news, views and analysis visit our dedicated page here

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