Three Reform councillors expelled for ‘dishonest and deceptive’ behaviour Reform UK took control of Kent County Council after winning 57 of the 81 seats at the local elections in May. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025
Kansas Care Connect: Bridging the Gap in Chronic Care Approximately 93% of older adults have at least one chronic condition, and 78% are reported to have multiple. International Business Times · Oct 27, 2025
Labour MPs call for Reform council leader to resign over ‘chaos’ and suspensions Seven MPs have written to Nigel Farage after a video leaked to The Guardian showed Kent County Council leader ‘berating’ Reform councillors. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
Four Reform councillors suspended in Farage's flagship Kent council after online meeting bust-up with leader ‘Reform's meetings are starting to sound more like an episode of The Traitors than the running of a major council,’ said a Lib Dem spokesman Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
Four Reform councillors suspended after footage of tense meeting leaked Linden Kemkaran told members that KCC is a ‘shop window’ to show the country that Reform can govern well. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
How the cracks are beginning to show in Nigel Farage’s Reform UK NEWS ANALYSIS: Reform UK appears to have an impregnable lead in the polls, but political editor David Maddox highlights how the cracks are beginning to show in the councils the party runs and the ongoing policy vacuum The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2025
‘Suck it up’: leaked video exposes bitter infighting at Reform UK’s flagship Kent council Exclusive: Footage reveals Kent leader berating councillors amid rows over budgets and bullying claims The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025
The false economy of reduced public services Letters: Jeremy Cross says disjointed policies are trapping people in poverty and isolation, while Monica Hall considers the cost of potholes. Plus letters from Derrick Joad and Colin Burke The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025
Reform UK set to hike council tax in Kent by 5% - despite DOGE-style pledge to cut costs Kent County Council’s Department of Local Government Efficiency (Dolge) has identified £40m of potential savings - but council tax looks likely to go up next year The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
Kent ‘down to the bare bones’, says care chief amid council tax rise fears Nigel Farage’s party ousted the Conservatives at Kent County Council (KCC) in May, with a promise to slash ‘wasteful spending’. Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025
Council leaders and MPs call for international railways links to reopen in Kent On Friday, Kent County Council hosted an event to entice ‘competitors’ to Eurostar, and underline the desire for renewed railway links with Europe. The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025
Reform council removes ‘climate emergency’ declaration Reform UK won 57 of the 81 seats on Kent County Council in May, and their members say they had the mandate to scrap net zero policies. Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025
Community group 'deeply concerned' after 'anti-migrant' graffiti appears A community group says it is ‘deeply concerned’ after ‘anti-migrant’ graffiti was scrawled across the area The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2025
Reform UK-led council claims it has saved millions in first 100 days On Saturday, it will be 100 days since Reform UK won Kent County Council and began its administration labelled ‘clickbait and chaos’ by opposition. Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025 Reform councillor says small boats migrants are from ‘unenlightened cultures’ During a Kent County Council meeting in Maidstone, Cllr Linden Kemkaran used words like ‘hordes’ and ‘invade’ to describe male migrants.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Reform-led council to announce ‘first big savings’ after Farage visit However, the party has been accused of ‘poor governance’ during their first two months in power in Kent.
Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025 Reform councillors were ‘shocked’ that they won their seats, says Farage Nigel Farage puts a Reform-led council’s ‘slow start’ down to his party being a ‘rethink’ on local government.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025 Reform backtrack on claim ‘trans-related’ library book was in children’s section Reform have rowed back on leader’s social media claims the adult-aimed book was found in the children’s section
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2025 Reform council claim ‘trans-related’ library book ban ‘not a change of policy’ The council has since rowed back on suggestions that the book was in the children’s section.
Al Jazeera · Jun 10, 2025 ‘Breaks your dignity’: India’s farm credit lifeline turns into debt trap A credit policy for farmers is being misused, often twisted to serve dowry demands and other non-agricultural ends.
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025 Reform UK’s Musk-style efficiency unit will ‘take as long as it takes’ A Reform spokesperson heralded the first Doge meeting at Kent Count Council as ‘very productive’ but admits there is no timeframe for recommendations.
Golf Monthly · Nov 27, 2024 Which Driver Dominated The LPGA Tour In 2024? It was a close contest, but can you guess which driver claimed the most titles on the LPGA Tour this year?
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Reason · Jun 13, 2024 New York Community College Abruptly Cancels Jewish Student Event This isn't the first time a student event has been canceled over alleged safety issues.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024 Threefold increase in lone child asylum seekers in UK, figures show Number of unaccompanied children crossing Channel rises from 242 in 2021 to 772 this year, data reveals