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Boris Johnson will remain in 10 Downing Street, after the Conservatives won a majority in the third general election in less than five years.
The Prime Minister has called his party’s victory a political ‘earthquake’ – and says he now has a mandate to get the country out of the EU.
In today’s podcast, we round-up the results across Kent and hear from the elected MPs.
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With less than two weeks until Christmas, a homeless charity say they’ve found hundreds of people who’re on the streets in Kent.Porchlight have been helping rough sleepers since they set up in Canterbury 45 years ago – and they say things haven’t got any better over the years.Also in today’s episode: a man’s described the moment he was attacked with a knife after refusing to hand over cash, tributes are being paid to Conservationist David Bellamy who’s died at the age of 86, and a Tonbridge man is taking on an Arctic challenge to raise money and awareness for charity.
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General Election 2019: Final day of campaigning before we head to the polls.
Five weeks of general election campaigning are coming to an end today.
Tomorrow we’ll vote in the first December election since 1923, with 17 seats up for grabs in Kent.
Also in today’s episode: Princess Anne has been in Kent to unveil a new hospital helipad.
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In the final podcast before Kent heads to the polls, co-hosts Paul Francis and Oliver Kemp talk about the final moments of the campaign.
From national TV debates to fiery hustings, it’s been an interesting week. 

An investigation’s found East Kent Hospitals Trust is in the top five in the country for the amount it’s making in parking charges.The Kent and Canterbury, QEQM in Margate and William Harvey in Ashford raked in a total of more than £4.7m pounds last year.Also in today’s episode: a Maidstone United fan who died from a heart condition has been described as ‘ a very special little boy’, and a Medway businesswoman has been ranked in a tech power list.
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Thousands of pounds worth of damage has been done to a church in Medway following an overnight break-in.
Thieves smashed a stained glass window to get into St Margaret’s in Rainham over the weekend.
Also in today’s episode: people in Medway are joining forces to tackle racism, Gillingham celebrate a win over Sunderland in League One, but elsewhere it was a disappointing weekend for Dover.
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With less than a week to go until we vote in the general election, Boris Johnson has been in the county.
The Prime Minister held a rally near Maidstone earlier, as the Conservatives make their final attempts to win our support.
Also in today’s episode: new food, leisure and business hub opens in Ashford, little girl donates birthday presents to foodbank, and Gillingham back in league one action against Sunderland.
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New data suggests some of us are breathing air so polluted it’s as dangerous as smoking 140 cigarettes a year.Dartford, Medway and Gravesham have been identified by the British Heart Foundation as having some of the worst levels in the South East.Also in today’s episode: strike action in France could cause disruption to ferries at Dover, a Kent Olympian is speaking out about loneliness ahead of Christmas, and we’re being urged to avoid walking near water if we’re drunk.
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The candidates hoping to be elected in one of the most marginal seats in Kent will be coming under the spotlight later.
A special hustings event is taking place in Canterbury where Labour’s Rosie Duffield is taking on Anna Firth of the Conservatives, Claire Malcomson who represents the Lib Dems and Independent Michael Gould.
Also on the podcast: why we’re being encouraged to take a virtual reality trip to the moon and there was a shock at last night’s Turner Prize presentation.

Figures have revealed more than 2,200 children in Kent will be spending Christmas in temporary accommodation.Homeless charity Shelter is warning many children are living in places like B&Bs and hostels – with some families apparently “squashed into one room”.Also in today’s episode: an Ashford-based charity says a match funding scheme will help them support more single parents, the winner of the Turner Prize is due to be announced in Margate, and a little girl from Herne Bay has had the chance to sing on this year’s X Factor charity single.
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