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MP concerned for ‘potential of instability’ as NHS boss takes on neighbouring hospital

MP concerned for ‘potential of instability’ as NHS boss takes on neighbouring hospital

An MP has raised concerns as two neighbouring hospital trusts begin to share a chief executive on an interim basis.

‘New law will stop water companies dumping sewage into Kent rivers’

‘New law will stop water companies dumping sewage into Kent rivers’

A Kent MP has backed a bill he believes will better hold water companies to account over the dumping of sewage in the county’s largest river.

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Fight to save ‘heart of the village pub’ taken to Parliament

Fight to save ‘heart of the village pub’ taken to Parliament

A local-led campaign to raise money to get a popular village boozer reopened and save it from demolition has reached Westminster.

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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

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.

MP unveils new social homes converted from garages

MP unveils new social homes converted from garages

New social homes converted from three derelict garage sites have been unveiled by a town’s MP as part of a wider regeneration scheme.

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Councillor defends use of ‘Nazi scum’ chant

Councillor defends use of ‘Nazi scum’ chant

A suspended Labour councillor has received criticism from former colleagues after engaging in “Nazi scum” chants during a recent counter-protest.

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Elon Musk wades into Kent MP’s offensive tweets controversy

Elon Musk wades into Kent MP’s offensive tweets controversy

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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Council reshuffles cabinet after Labour’s election success

Council reshuffles cabinet after Labour’s election success

A council has made changes to its cabinet after seeing three of its members take up new postings at Westminster.

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‘There’s a lot more to do’: Verdict made on Labour’s first year in charge of council

‘There’s a lot more to do’: Verdict made on Labour’s first year in charge of council

Last year Labour ended 20 years of Conservative rule at Medway Council. Political leaders of all stripes have given their verdict on what came next.

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