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'Levelling Up is political confetti thrown against backdrop of £13bn cuts'

23 January 2023
'Levelling Up is political confetti thrown against backdrop of £13bn cuts'

Political editor Paul Francis analyses the government's levelling up funding and what it means for Kent.

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Why did these Kent towns get Levelling Up cash?

20 January 2023
Why did these Kent towns get Levelling Up cash?

What are the politics behind how Kent's Levelling Up cash was allocated? Political editor Paul Francis reports...

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'It's an unfair tax': Kent MP accuses Mayor over 'sham' ULEZ poll

18 January 2023
'It's an unfair tax': Kent MP accuses Mayor over 'sham' ULEZ poll

The Prime Minister has backed a Kent MP in sharing his concerns over plans to extend London's emission zone to the border with Kent.

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The 35 children centres at risk of being closed by KCC

17 January 2023
The 35 children centres at risk of being closed by KCC

Dozens of children's centres across the county are now at risk of closure as the council looks to save more money.

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Gritting routes and tip times: The 9 services facing funding cuts

17 January 2023
Gritting routes and tip times: The 9 services facing funding cuts

As councillors consider the budget for the year ahead, we take a look at which frontline services could see cuts to their funding.

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'New laws could encourage Just Stop Oil's M25 protests'

16 January 2023
'New laws could encourage Just Stop Oil's M25 protests'

Just Stop Oil's M25 protests could be fuelled by new legislation, writes political editor Paul Francis.

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Hundreds of Kent patients well enough to leave hospital forced to stay

11 January 2023
Hundreds of Kent patients well enough to leave hospital forced to stay

Hundreds of patients are continuing to be kept in hospitals in Kent even though they are well enough to be discharged, latest figures show.

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More pain for residents as Kent County Council to hike tax

09 January 2023
More pain for residents as Kent County Council to hike tax

Council tax payers face an increase of just under 5% in their bills under budget plans set out by Kent County Council.

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'Sunak's private health debacle overshadows issues for Kent hospitals'

09 January 2023
'Sunak's private health debacle overshadows issues for Kent hospitals'

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on how Rishi Sunak should have answered the question about his healthcare.

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The Kent MP marking 40 years in Parliament and still 'fighting for the soul' of his party

08 January 2023
The Kent MP marking 40 years in Parliament and still 'fighting for the soul' of his party

As he marks 40 years in the House of Commons today, Kent's longest-serving MP remains determined to stay on.

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A turbulent year in politics ends - and another looms

27 December 2022
A turbulent year in politics ends - and another looms

We take a look back at a year of three prime ministers, four chancellors and a lot of talk about cake....

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'We'll keep fighting to stop Rwanda policy despite court ruling'

19 December 2022
'We'll keep fighting to stop Rwanda policy despite court ruling'

Charities who challenged the government’s plan to send asylum seekers arriving on UK shores to Rwanda say they will continue to fight to stop it.

'Disruption caused by strikes doesn't bother us - we're used to it'

19 December 2022
'Disruption caused by strikes doesn't bother us - we're used to it'

Our political editor Paul Francis thinks strikers will get backing from the people of Kent - we're used to disruption anyway!

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Temporary social workers being paid £620 a day by cash-strapped council

19 December 2022
Temporary social workers being paid £620 a day by cash-strapped council

Kent County Council has spent spiralling sums on agency staff over the last four years in the face of a recruitment crisis across the sector.

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The only two Kent seats Tories are set to win at General Election

15 December 2022
The only two Kent seats Tories are set to win at General Election

A shock new poll predicts just two Conservative MPs in Kent would hang on to their seats at a General Election amid a Labour landslide.

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'Farage's comeback threat will scare Tories – he's right about one thing'

12 December 2022
'Farage's comeback threat will scare Tories – he's right about one thing'

Nigel Farage's threatened comeback will scare the Tories but he's right about Brexit, writes political editor Paul Francis.

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'Albanian pupils are being bullied - it must stop'

07 December 2022
'Albanian pupils are being bullied - it must stop'

Youngsters from Albania are being bullied in schools following headlines over small boat crossings, according to the country's ambassador to the UK.

Kent MPs welcome government climbdown over housebuilding targets

06 December 2022
Kent MPs welcome government climbdown over housebuilding targets

A retreat by the government on controversial housebuilding targets has been given a cautious welcome by council leaders and Kent MPs.

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'We must make our current border secure...'

06 December 2022
'We must make our current border secure...'

A council leader warned the Government a major bio-security catastrophe could occur if goods were not properly checked at the county's biggest port.

'Tory grammar policy is clear as mud – but signs of unease are there'

05 December 2022
'Tory grammar policy is clear as mud – but signs of unease are there'

Government policy on grammars is not clear, but there are signs of unease with the effectiveness of the system, writes political editor Paul Francis.

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