Helen Morgan demands reversal of Government ‘power grab’ on local planning decisions
Planning reforms condemned as Government set to have final say on certain developments - taking power away from local councillors.
22 Dec 2025
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Kent County Council
KCC Unanimously Passes Lib Dem Motion Condemning South East Water over Tunbridge Wells Fiasco
Kent councillors unanimously condemned South East Water after 24,000 homes lost water for five days. The Lib Dem motion demands a formal inquiry, compensation fund, and urgent action to prevent repeat failures in Tunbridge Wells.
19 Dec 2025
Kent County Council
Reform UK's Vote for Political Assistants at KCC
Kent's Reform councillors voted to create £150,000 political assistant roles despite a £50m overspend — but video evidence reveals they had already appointed Michael Hadwen to one of the roles before the vote took place.
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19 Dec 2025
Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham
Stop the spread of flu and avoid being a statistic this Christmas
Flu cases in Kent and Medway hospitals have surged by 16 per cent in a single week, with 92 people hospitalized as of 14 December, prompting urgent appeals from health officials for eligible residents to get vaccinated before Christmas
18 Dec 2025
Conservatives water down Dibden Bay opposition in limp climbdown
The Conservative administration at New Forest District Council has watered down what should have been a firm defence of the...
17 Dec 2025
East Sussex
Lewes Lib Dems slam "undemocratic" triple delay to East Sussex elections
Liberal Democrats on Lewes District Council have hit out at the government's decision to consider a further delay to county council elections, warning that democracy in Sussex is being "kicked into the long grass."
20 Dec 2025