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Kent MPs confirm which way they will vote on assisted dying bill today

Kent MPs confirm which way they will vote on assisted dying bill today

29 November 2024

Three Kent MPs have confirmed they will vote in favour of today’s assisted dying bill, while five will oppose it - with several yet to decide.

McDonald’s worker ‘headbutted by yobs’ during weekend of disorder

McDonald’s worker ‘headbutted by yobs’ during weekend of disorder

25 November 2024

Fast food workers have reported being assaulted by lawless teens as the town’s MP calls for action on anti-social behaviour in parliament.

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‘This will rip out the heart of Kent’: Farmers fear wipe out after inheritance tax bill

‘This will rip out the heart of Kent’: Farmers fear wipe out after inheritance tax bill

17 November 2024

Families who have spent generations building up farming ventures fear the “destruction” of their way of life following changes to inheritance tax.

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‘Finish the job’: MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent

‘Finish the job’: MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent

12 November 2024

Fresh calls have been made in parliament to urge the government to look at all possibilities of extending the underground network into the county.

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MP calls for more investment in dementia ahead of tomorrow’s budget

MP calls for more investment in dementia ahead of tomorrow’s budget

29 October 2024

A Kent MP says an urgent call for action is needed to combat the £42 billion cost of the country’s leading cause of death.

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Nigel Farage’s invite to Kent Tories to defect to Reform ‘falls flat’

Nigel Farage’s invite to Kent Tories to defect to Reform ‘falls flat’

25 October 2024

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s claim to have invited every Conservative member at Kent County Council to join his party met the same response.

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Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on

Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on

20 October 2024

Most motorists hit with fines over London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone fines are still refusing to pay one year on as City Hall ramps up its enforcement.

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Labour’s first 100 days: Newly red seaside town gives verdict on Starmer’s ‘shaky start’

Labour’s first 100 days: Newly red seaside town gives verdict on Starmer’s ‘shaky start’

12 October 2024

The new Labour government has reached the political landmark of 100 days in office. But how do voters in Kent feel it has gone?

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Major milestone for £32m new school building

Major milestone for £32m new school building

17 September 2024

The rebuilding of a crumbling secondary school, which began last year after a campaign to raise funds, has now reached its highest point.

‘It’s a win-win’: MP backs free schools project ‘countering the gender imbalance’

‘It’s a win-win’: MP backs free schools project ‘countering the gender imbalance’

11 September 2024

Girls are being encouraged to consider STEM subjects at schools.

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Disability benefits changes a “tax” on the vulnerable - says MP

Disability benefits changes a “tax” on the vulnerable - says MP

11 September 2024

An MP has criticised changes to the way disability payments are calculated amid concerns over an increased in costs to the most vulnerable in society.

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‘Tories must win everyone back - not just Reform voters’

‘Tories must win everyone back - not just Reform voters’

23 August 2024

A Kent MP in the running to be the next Tory leader says his party needs to go in a new “conservative direction” to win back voters.

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Elon Musk wades into Kent MP’s offensive tweets controversy

Elon Musk wades into Kent MP’s offensive tweets controversy

09 August 2024

One of Kent's newest MPs has seen her offensive tweet shared to almost 200m followers via Elon Musk amid an ongoing Twitter/X spat with the PM.

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Kent MP apologises after offensive tweets resurface

Kent MP apologises after offensive tweets resurface

08 August 2024

A newly-elected MP has apologised for a “significant error of judgement” after social media posts from 2009 resurfaced.

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MP who was close to death recalls his battle with sepsis

MP who was close to death recalls his battle with sepsis

07 August 2024

Craig Mackinlay, the ex-MP who lost his hands and feet after contracting sepsis, has spoken of his near-death experience and the future of the Tories.

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‘Use it or lose it’ warning as bus route trial begins

‘Use it or lose it’ warning as bus route trial begins

31 July 2024

Bus users are being urged to “use or lose” extra services put on to reconnect a town with its nearest hospital and a major shopping centre.

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Lower Thames Crossing funding to go ahead

Lower Thames Crossing funding to go ahead

29 July 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has spared the £9 billion Lower Thames Crossing from a series of sweeping cuts to national infrastructure schemes.

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Why bookies think Kent MP will make final two in Tory leadership race

Why bookies think Kent MP will make final two in Tory leadership race

24 July 2024

Bookies say a Kent MP has a “big shout” of becoming the next leader of the Conservative party.

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We meet new MP on frontline of Kent’s small boats crisis

We meet new MP on frontline of Kent’s small boats crisis

24 July 2024

We sit down with the new MP on the frontline of Kent’s small boats crisis.

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‘Everyone is shocked by this’ - PM horrified by soldier stabbing

‘Everyone is shocked by this’ - PM horrified by soldier stabbing

24 July 2024

A part of Kent is in shock after a moped rider is believed to have stabbed a soldier as he walked home near an army barracks.

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