The Green Party has secured a significant victory, taking the Cliftonville ward on Thanet council from Reform UK with a 17-point swing. The win comes after the incumbent was jailed, marking a major shift in the political landscape.
A public inquiry hears Home Office officials 'completely lost our grip' on the overcrowded Manston detention centre in 2022, where conditions were 'squalid and insanitary'. Read the full investigation details.
Explosive leaked footage reveals Reform UK's flagship Kent council engulfed in civil war as senior councillors clash over leadership and direction in dramatic behind-the-scenes confrontation.
Thanet Council has introduced a controversial ban on swearing in public spaces, sparking debates over civil liberties and local governance.
