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‘Ownership isn’t the only option - we need decent homes at affordable rent’

‘Ownership isn’t the only option - we need decent homes at affordable rent’

The housing shortage, the Rwanda plan, the rise of tech and how to deal with litterbugs are some of the topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

‘Sure Start was a lifeline – reviving it would be a vote winner’

‘Sure Start was a lifeline – reviving it would be a vote winner’

Children living near Sure Start centres got better GCSEs and its among the reasons, says our columnist, why the next government must bring them back.

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‘When will Rishi call a general election? The timing could make all the difference’

‘When will Rishi call a general election? The timing could make all the difference’

With a general election looming this year, political editor Paul Francis explores the potential impact of its timing on the Conservatives’ chances.

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‘When will the McDonald’s invasion of Kent ever end?’

‘When will the McDonald’s invasion of Kent ever end?’

Fast-food chain McDonald’s is expanding its Kent offering at a rapid pace - but is enough enough, asks our columnist…

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‘Local politicians do unglamorous, practical work that won’t win you a cheer from the Question Time audience’

‘Local politicians do unglamorous, practical work that won’t win you a cheer from the Question Time audience’

The vain, grandstanding politicians we see on television are very different to those working quietly for their communities, our columnist argues.

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‘Housebuilding opposition is well organised - who speaks up for those who need homes?’

‘Housebuilding opposition is well organised - who speaks up for those who need homes?’

The housing shortage, the loss of vital services and voter cynicism are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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‘Potholes go unfixed while major route faces traffic chaos for pointless roadworks’

‘Potholes go unfixed while major route faces traffic chaos for pointless roadworks’

Secret Thinker is being driven round the bend by traffic chaos caused by “pointless roadworks” on a major route - while potholes elsewhere go unfixed.

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‘Smacking children is lazy parenting and it should be banned’

‘Smacking children is lazy parenting and it should be banned’

Doctors are right to call for a smacking ban, believes our columnist, who suggests hitting children says far more about our failings as adults.

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'Crime commissioner role remains frustratingly difficult to explain to voters’

'Crime commissioner role remains frustratingly difficult to explain to voters’

Political editor Paul Francis explores the often misunderstood role of police and crime commissioners ahead of the looming elections.

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‘Seaside town’s revival is all thanks to food’

‘Seaside town’s revival is all thanks to food’

While some of our coastal towns used art as the catalyst for their reinvention, one town hit upon a better recipe for success - food.

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'If we ditched waste disposal charges, rubbish wouldn't be dumped in country lanes'

'If we ditched waste disposal charges, rubbish wouldn't be dumped in country lanes'

Poverty, fly-tipping, privatisation of utilities and the impact of technology are among the topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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‘Face-off with road rage hothead made me realise my scrapping days are over’

‘Face-off with road rage hothead made me realise my scrapping days are over’

He’s had his fair share of bust-ups, but in the face of an aggressive driver this week, Secret Thinker found himself taking the high road.

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‘Amsterdam is spotlessly clean and parking £5 a day so where is Kent going wrong?’

‘Amsterdam is spotlessly clean and parking £5 a day so where is Kent going wrong?’

After a break in Holland where the streets were clean and parking cheap our columnist has been left wondering what could Kent learn from the Dutch?

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‘Lib Dems appear to be making a comeback – but why not in Kent?’

‘Lib Dems appear to be making a comeback – but why not in Kent?’

The Lib Dems seem to be having a problem gaining traction in Kent - and political editor Paul Francis thinks it could be all down to Labour...

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‘Can you remember these blasts from Kent’s past?’

‘Can you remember these blasts from Kent’s past?’

Getting older means you remember a very different Kent to today - our columnist takes a trip down memory lane.

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‘Airbnbs are pushing local people out – we have a duty not to use them’

‘Airbnbs are pushing local people out – we have a duty not to use them’

As her friend’s long-term seaside home is turned into an Airbnb, columnist Melissa Todd explores the impact of holiday lets on local communities.

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‘Some people don’t know what real poverty is – we don’t need Netflix and phone contracts’

‘Some people don’t know what real poverty is – we don’t need Netflix and phone contracts’

Nationalism, poverty, knife crime and our obsession with net zero are just some of the topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘An aspirational advert for the world of business, it is not’

‘An aspirational advert for the world of business, it is not’

The Apprentice’s 18th season is nearing a climax - but is it time now for it to retire from our screens after years of sterling effort?

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‘Was I naive to think I was actually in with a chance of getting Micky Flanagan tickets?’

‘Was I naive to think I was actually in with a chance of getting Micky Flanagan tickets?’

Secret Thinker was one of many left disappointed after failing to secure tickets for Micky Flanagan’s Kent gig – but was he ever in with a chance?

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