Paul on Politics

Assembly point: What is the point of KCC's regional assemblies?

Is KCC reinventing the wheel?

Dec 14 • Paul Francis

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November 2025

End of the road for crime commissioners

Government says 'experiment' with crime commissioners has not worked

Nov 29 • Paul Francis

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County council embroiled in row over watchdog committee

Opposition councillors in fury after Reform party committee chairman hails work of 'Dolge' in finding savings

Nov 14 • Paul Francis

Reform no-show leaves county councillors in dark over audit

Members of KCC watchdog vexed by failure of cabinet members to attend key meeting

Nov 5 • Paul Francis

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October 2025

It's all going Pete Tong at KCC

#Mutiny in the county...

Oct 27 • Paul Francis

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Kent County Council ploughs on with reform plans despite lack of support

Reform Party goes it alone in solo pitch for single status

Oct 6 • Paul Francis

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September 2025

Ain't Misbehaving? County councillors, manly chests, doors slamming and foul language

Councillors rebuked for their conduct by their own chairman

Sep 24

Farage fireworks unsettles his rivals

Reform UK rockets in polls

Sep 10 • Paul Francis

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August 2025

Local Government Review: Does it all add up?

For richer or poorer? Kent's budget unknown unknowns

Aug 20

A shotgun marriage? Councils ponder who to get hitched to in Kent

Jittery councils get anxious in unitary turf war

Aug 7 • Paul Francis

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July 2025

Government Blocks Release of Information on Devolution for Kent and Medway

Minster told former leader of Kent County Council "nothing more to add" in terse exchange on plans

Jul 18 • Paul Francis

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The mercury rises at County Hall as Reform party sets out its plans

Opposition parties question 'savings' claims

Jul 11 • Paul Francis

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