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Tories announce election candidate for hotly contested seat

Tories announce election candidate for hotly contested seat

29 May 2024

The Conservative Party have named their candidate for a key battleground seat in Kent which polls suggest could swing to Labour.

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Kent Tories facing massive losses at General Election

Kent Tories facing massive losses at General Election

24 May 2024

Kent Tory MPs are facing massive losses at the general election, according to pollsters.

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‘The impasse is infuriating’: Kent MP’s final plea as football regulator plans ditched

‘The impasse is infuriating’: Kent MP’s final plea as football regulator plans ditched

23 May 2024

A Kent MP and former sports minister has expressed her disappointment a historic football governance bill will not pass because of the election.

Labour launches election campaign in Kent

Labour launches election campaign in Kent

23 May 2024

Sir Keir Starmer has launched the Labour Party’s election campaign in Medway today.

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‘We must think creatively’: Greens select candidate for general election

‘We must think creatively’: Greens select candidate for general election

20 May 2024

The Green Party has selected a parliamentary candidate who has vowed to fight for ‘creative solutions’ to give residents better chances if elected.

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Michael Gove to decide future of docks application

Michael Gove to decide future of docks application

09 May 2024

Michael Gove will consider whether to intervene over a controversial application to redevelop docks.

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'Council sleepwalking into loss of jobs and investment over docks', says MP

'Council sleepwalking into loss of jobs and investment over docks', says MP

02 May 2024

The future of docks at the centre of controversial redevelopment plans was discussed in Parliament after being put forward for debate by an MP.

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Green Party selects general election candidate

Green Party selects general election candidate

24 April 2024

Addressing climate change and inequality are among the priorities of a Green Party member who will be vying for votes at the next general election.

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‘No conspiracy why I decided to quit politics…’

‘No conspiracy why I decided to quit politics…’

03 March 2024

One of the county's most prominent MPs has revealed the reasons behind her decision to leave politics after 14 years in Westminster.

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Long-standing MP won’t run at general election

Long-standing MP won’t run at general election

12 February 2024

An MP who has served her community for more than a decade has announced she will not stand at the next general election.

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Kent Politics Podcast: huge cuts, dodgy pork and policing problems

Kent Politics Podcast: huge cuts, dodgy pork and policing problems

09 February 2024

The latest episode of the Kent Politics Podcast is available now and features more woe for council finances across the county.

MP criticised after taking £5k severance payment for nine-week job

MP criticised after taking £5k severance payment for nine-week job

07 February 2024

A long-standing MP received more in severance payments than he got in salary for serving as a government minister.

‘Thousands’ slapped with fines as speed limit drops from 70mph to 40mph

‘Thousands’ slapped with fines as speed limit drops from 70mph to 40mph

03 February 2024

Thousands of drivers are thought to have been given fines and points on their license as they were unaware of a speed limit change.

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Petrol in the post and letters with glass: Councillors detail abuse they face

Petrol in the post and letters with glass: Councillors detail abuse they face

29 January 2024

Councillors from both sides of the political divide have opened up on the more sinister aspects of the abuse and harassment they face regularly.

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Business park plan for docks lodged but opposition ‘not going away’

Business park plan for docks lodged but opposition ‘not going away’

23 January 2024

Controversial plans to regenerate a working dockside industrial estate into a business and enterprise campus have been submitted.

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Lib Dems select General Election candidates in Towns

Lib Dems select General Election candidates in Towns

16 January 2024

With a General Election on the horizon, the Liberal Democrats have announced their three parliamentary candidates for Medway.

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‘This should not have happened’: Former postal minister speaks out

‘This should not have happened’: Former postal minister speaks out

09 January 2024

A Kent MP and former minister for postal affairs has welcomed the decision by former Post Office boss Paula Vennells to hand back her CBE.

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‘Come here and discuss it’: Council leader hits back at Michael Gove’s stinging criticism

‘Come here and discuss it’: Council leader hits back at Michael Gove’s stinging criticism

21 December 2023

A council branded one of the worst in the country for planning its blueprint has hit back at a government minister who threatened to intervene.

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Campaigners pen letter to MPs urging Gaza ceasefire ahead of town protest

Campaigners pen letter to MPs urging Gaza ceasefire ahead of town protest

03 November 2023

A protest group which supports the people of Palestine has written to the Town’s MPs urging them to back a ceasefire ahead of a march.

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MPs join forces to oppose quarry expansion

MPs join forces to oppose quarry expansion

17 October 2023

Two MPs have teamed up in opposition to plans to extend a ragstone quarry into an area of ancient woodland.

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