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Independent journalism from across Kent. Join free for Monday’s briefing and Thursday’s big story. kentcurrent.news

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 05/08/2026

We're in Rotten Boroughs in the latest Private Eye!

A Private Eye Rotten Boroughs article about the national anthem debacle at Kent County Council that we previously reported on.

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 15/07/2026

Hi @dailymail.co.uk - Define 'exclusive'.

A Daily Mail 'exclusive' about an AI data centre in Ebbsfleet that we covered 11 days ago.

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 28/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who has chosen to support our work by becoming a paid subscriber. We have no other way to fund this project, so every subscriber makes a huge difference. If you believe that journalism in Kent can be better, why don't you join them? www.kentcurrent.news/subscribe

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 28/07/2025

Kemkaran believes the UK is 'quite far down the road' to 'some big civil disturbance' but doesn't want to use the term 'civil war' because 'it's a frightening phrase.'

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 28/07/2025

Kemkaran describes people 'inside and outside' County Hall of expecting them to be neo-Nazis with horns and a tail, and that there was a 'huge sigh of relief' when they turned out to be 'normal.'

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 28/07/2025

In it, Kemkaran stops short of calling on former Reform councillor Daniel Taylor of Cliftonville to resign. Taylor is currently on bail ahead of trial next month after being charged with making threats to kill his wife.

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 10/07/2025

A group of trans rights campaigners are protesting outside of the meeting, chanting ‘Reform your mind.’

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 10/07/2025

We’re here at Kent County Council for today’s full council meeting. On the agenda today: Setting councillor allowances, questions for the leader, and a couple of motions.

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 03/06/2025

Setting up the Kent Current was a bit of a punt for us. We're familiar with local news, but covering an entire county was a daunting prospect. We're still learning and figuring out what this thing looks like, but we've been so grateful for the response so far.

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 02/05/2025

Final Kent County Council result: Reform: 57 (+57) Lib Dems: 12 (+6) Conservative: 5 (-57) Green: 5 (+1) Labour: 2 (-5)

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 02/05/2025

We're now just waiting for Maidstone Central. Reform: 56 Lib Dems: 12 Conservative: 5 Green: 4 Labour: 2 79/81 seats declared.

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 02/05/2025

Kent state of play: Reform: 52 Lib Dems: 12 Conservatives: 3 Labour: 2 Green: 2 10 left to declare.

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 02/05/2025

Reform need one more seat to take control of Kent County Council. 26 seats left to declare.

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 02/05/2025

Reform are now 4 seats away from taking control of Kent County Council.

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 02/05/2025

Kent state of play: Reform: 28 Lib Dems: 9 Labour: 2 Green: 1 Conservatives: 1 40 seats still to declare, 41 for majority.

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 02/05/2025

Kent state of play: Reform: 22 Lib Dems: 8 Labour: 2 Green 1: Conservatives: 0 48 yet to declare. 41 needed for majority.

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Kent Current @kentcurrent.news · 02/05/2025

Kent latest: Reform: 13 seats Lib Dem: 5 seats Labour: 2 seats Green: 1 seat Conservatives still not on the board. 21 of 81 seats declared. 41 for majority.

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