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How general election boundary changes could impact Kent

How general election boundary changes could impact Kent

08 June 2021

Proposed changes to constituency boundaries could see the number of seats in Kent increase from 17 to 18 before the next general election.

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Conservatives take seat from Labour in town's by-election

Conservatives take seat from Labour in town's by-election

07 May 2021

The Conservatives have won the Sheerness by-election - taking a seat left vacant by Labour's Mark Ellen who died in February.

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Full results from local election

Full results from local election

07 May 2021

The battle for control of Kent County Council has been taking place and this is how things look in Sheppey, Sittingbourne and Faversham.

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Could true blue grip on Tunbridge Wells be slipping?

Could true blue grip on Tunbridge Wells be slipping?

27 April 2021

It has been suggested that the Conservative dominance of one of its strongholds could be under threat at next month's county and borough elections.

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Looming polls, virtual meetings and the global threat of an FOI

Looming polls, virtual meetings and the global threat of an FOI

09 April 2021

From May's county elections to an unusual response to a Freedom of Information request, the KM Group's political editor analyses the week in politics.

Could you be our next councillor?

Could you be our next councillor?

10 March 2021

Two independent councillors are calling for more people to put themselves forward as candidates in May to break the two-party stronghold.

'Selfless' councillor, 31, loses battle with disease

'Selfless' councillor, 31, loses battle with disease

23 July 2020

A "brave, diligent and selfless" councillor has died from a debilitating disease aged 31 just weeks after getting married.

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Brexit election candidate switches to the Lib Dems

Brexit election candidate switches to the Lib Dems

07 March 2020

Evie Martin, who stood for the Brexit Party in the general election before being stood-down by Nigel Farage, has joined her local Liberal Democrats.

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'It's so frustrating!'

'It's so frustrating!'

29 February 2020

Villagers are being urged to back their parish council's Neighbourhood Plan, despite the looming threat of a garden village.

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Enforcement orders on caravan park avoided - for now

Enforcement orders on caravan park avoided - for now

28 February 2020

A councillor said it was unfair to leave residents at Pilgrims Retreat with a sword of Damocles over their heads.

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Council tax to rise

Council tax to rise

27 February 2020

A borough council has set a budget increase "in line with inflation."

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The bill for Calverley Square

The bill for Calverley Square

14 January 2020

A local authority's failed "vanity project" has still cost council tax-payers £10.6m.

What will Boris mean for Kent?

What will Boris mean for Kent?

20 December 2019

After his overwhelming victory we examine what is next for Boris Johnson and what a Conservative government will mean for Kent.

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Labour chairman blasts victorious MP over 'campaign conduct'

Labour chairman blasts victorious MP over 'campaign conduct'

19 December 2019

An MP has faced strong criticism from her local association chairman, despite increasing her majority in Kent's only Labour seat.

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MPs to vote on PM's Brexit bill

MPs to vote on PM's Brexit bill

17 December 2019

A Kent MP says there will be no more chances to frustrate Brexit thanks to the Tory majority in the House of Commons.

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Is Mad Mike's video poised to go global?

Is Mad Mike's video poised to go global?

14 December 2019

A short video of General Election candidate Mad Mike Young being interviewed at the count has taken Twitter by storm.

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Round-up of much-loved election prank

Round-up of much-loved election prank

13 December 2019

A group of pranksters were busy again this year in the run up to the election editing the face of an election candidate.

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Tories sweep to victory in Towns

Tories sweep to victory in Towns

13 December 2019

The Conservatives have held the three Medway constituencies extending their majorities by huge amounts.

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One third of people in Kent did not vote

One third of people in Kent did not vote

13 December 2019

The Tories are celebrating while Labour are struggling after their worst General Election result in decades.

District by-election is another triumph for Conservatives

District by-election is another triumph for Conservatives

13 December 2019

Martin Bates has claimed another seat for the Conservatives on Dover District Council following a by-election.

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