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Democracy, now open on weekends
A voting experiment in Tunbridge Wells, a Sevenoaks by-election, more water failures and lots more
Reform's new DOLGE boss is extremely online
Reform’s flagship efficiency project at Kent County Council is back in the spotlight this week, following a cabinet appointment that raises fresh questions about credibility, competence and communication at County Hall. We look at why the replacement of the council’s efficiency lead matters, what it tells us about
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What Kent’s budget means in practice
Council tax choices, pressure on services, a challenge to democratic norms, and a rail recovery that looks very different depending on where you live
The Kent Current has a new home
We’ve moved, but nothing should change for most of you. A quick update: The Kent Current has now moved off Substack and onto a new home powered by Ghost. You don’t need to resubscribe, you don’t need to change anything, and your newsletters should keep arriving exactly