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Bookies say a Kent MP has a “big shout” of becoming the next leader of the Conservative party.
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Speculation is mounting that recently reelected Tom Tugendhat could be poised for a second bite at the Tory leadership contest.
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From housing to small boats, our political editor Paul Francis explains what the King’s Speech could mean for our county.
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Political editor Paul Francis examines how affiliation with teams or athletes can work in politicians’ favour - and when it can go drastically wrong.
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The Conservatives will be taking stock after a battering at the polls - so what now for the slimmed-down party, asks Paul Francis.
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The results are in and Labour has made huge gains in the county, but what are the main issues facing the new MPs?
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Nigel Farage may have finally found a political berth 90 miles from Kent, but the Reform leader has indisputably had a huge impact closer to home.
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Political editor Paul Francis looks at why the Conservatives in Kent have found themselves staring down the barrel of a beating at the ballot box.
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A long-standing former MP has revealed she will be starting a new role working for a public relations company.
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Despite polls indicating huge victories for Labour, it’s never a good look for politicians to be overly confident about results, writes Paul Francis.
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Political editor Paul Francis examines whether a town that has voted Conservative for more than 40 years could be persuaded to change allegiances.
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First the D-Day debacle and now a betting scandal - political editor Paul Francis looks at a Conservative election campaign plagued with setbacks.
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It’s wrong for political candidates to evade scrutiny and accountability at hustings debates without good reason, says political editor Paul Francis…
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The Reform UK party in Kent has downplayed the prospects of it winning seats in the county despite a new opinion poll putting it ahead of the Tories.
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Political editor Paul Francis gives his analysis of Labour’s general election manifesto, which he says was more cautious than groundbreaking.
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We speak to Gordon Henderson about what the future holds as he steps away from life in Westminster.
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Political editor Paul Francis says the Conservative manifesto had a sense of déjà vu, notably on pledges focussed on immigration and asylum-seekers.
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Just who was advising Rishi Sunak when he ducked out of D-Day commemorations early to do an election interview, asks political editor Paul Francis.
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Tactical voting could prove crucial in two Kent seats in July. We look at who could benefit - and why even Carol Vorderman thinks it’s a good idea.
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After 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
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