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‘The rise in young people seeking mental health help is worrying’

‘The rise in young people seeking mental health help is worrying’

25 April 2025

The guest on this week’s Kent Politics Podcast raises concerns about how young people are now outnumbering the elderly in seeking help from some GPs.

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‘The government is failing to tell what is actually a positive story’

‘The government is failing to tell what is actually a positive story’

18 April 2025

A former council leader and parliamentary candidate has told this week’s Kent Politics Podcast how Labour is failing in its messaging.

Polling expert has say on what will happen in local elections

Polling expert has say on what will happen in local elections

11 April 2025

A top polling company boss has told the Kent Politics Podcast what he thinks could happen with the KCC elections.

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Farage says Reform will make KCC more efficient using ‘business brains’

Farage says Reform will make KCC more efficient using ‘business brains’

04 April 2025

On this week’s episode of the Kent Politics Podcast, Nigel Farage tells our reporters about Reform’s ambitions for county hall.

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Former council boss takes aim at opponents and colleagues

Former council boss takes aim at opponents and colleagues

28 March 2025

A former council leader has appeared on the Kent Politics Podcast to talk about his long career and to criticise past opponents and colleagues.

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‘I have let myself down and all I can do is apologise’

‘I have let myself down and all I can do is apologise’

21 March 2025

The Kent Politics Podcast this week welcomes a former parliamentary candidate suspended by Reform over a drunk video rant.

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‘Why is it nothing gets built on time and to budget?’

‘Why is it nothing gets built on time and to budget?’

14 March 2025

This week’s Kent Politics Podcast looks at problems with building infrastructure and welcomes a top county councillor to the show.

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‘NHS care is good, but so much is wrong with how it operates’

‘NHS care is good, but so much is wrong with how it operates’

07 March 2025

On this week’s Kent Politics Podcast we discuss what can be done about the NHS after one of the county’s hospitals received a downgraded rating.

MP speaks out for first time since ‘offensive’ tweet storm

MP speaks out for first time since ‘offensive’ tweet storm

28 February 2025

A Kent MP has spoken openly for the first since she was engulfed in a social media storm which even captured the attention of Elon Musk.

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‘Farage was my colleague…he’s just not interested in solutions’

‘Farage was my colleague…he’s just not interested in solutions’

21 February 2025

The former head of UKIP has taken aim at Nigel Farage and Reform - accusing them of not being interested in solving the problems they campaign on.

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Kent Politics Podcast: Reform makes waves with election wins

Kent Politics Podcast: Reform makes waves with election wins

14 February 2025

On this week’s Kent Politics Podcast our reporters discuss by-election wins for Reform and welcome special guest, county councillor Sean Holden.

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Kent Politics Podcast: Why county missed out on devolution

Kent Politics Podcast: Why county missed out on devolution

07 February 2025

On this week’s Kent Politics Podcast our reporters discuss disappointment the county will be missing out on local government re-organisation.

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‘I’ve got the experience needed to be Mayor of Kent’

‘I’ve got the experience needed to be Mayor of Kent’

31 January 2025

The Kent Politics Podcast welcomes former KCC leader Sir Paul Carter this week who says he’s considering a bid to become Mayor of Kent.

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Kent Politics Podcast: Council’s housing development balloons in cost

Kent Politics Podcast: Council’s housing development balloons in cost

24 January 2025

In this week’s Kent Politics Podcast our reporters talk with a key campaigner about a controversial housing plan set to cost the taxpayer millions.

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Council chief on what devolution means for county

Council chief on what devolution means for county

17 January 2025

This week’s Kent Politics Podcast guest is Medway Council chief executive Richard Hicks who talks devolution and local government reorganisation.

Top Kent politician: ‘Britain will be at war within 10 years’

Top Kent politician: ‘Britain will be at war within 10 years’

10 January 2025

Speaking to this week’s Kent Politics Podcast, one of the county’s newest MPs says he expects war with Russia may be inevitable.

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Under fire MP tells podcast he’d make controversial housing decision again

Under fire MP tells podcast he’d make controversial housing decision again

20 December 2024

In this week’s Kent Politics Podcast, new MP Kevin McKenna explains why he intervened in controversial plans to build 8,000 homes.

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Kent Politics Podcast: ‘I’m a GP - here’s how the NHS needs to change’

Kent Politics Podcast: ‘I’m a GP - here’s how the NHS needs to change’

13 December 2024

This week’s Kent Politics Podcast features special guest veteran GP Dr Julian Spinks talks about the state of the NHS and how it could improve.

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Kent Politics Podcast: ‘I’m Reform’s first councillor, but I won’t be the last’

Kent Politics Podcast: ‘I’m Reform’s first councillor, but I won’t be the last’

06 December 2024

On this week’s episode, we talk with Kent’s first Reform county councillor and discuss possible contenders for the rumoured Mayor of Kent job.

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Kent Politics Podcast: Is it the end of the line for KCC?

Kent Politics Podcast: Is it the end of the line for KCC?

29 November 2024

In this week’s Kent Politics Podcast our reporters discuss potential major changes for Kent councils and Reform UK winning its first KCC seat.

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