KP106: Cliftonville By-Election, Youth Politics Controversies, Housing Plans & the impact of the Middle East conflict

THE KENT POLITICS PODCAST Episode 106 - Cliftonville By-Election, Youth Politics Controversies, Housing Plans & the impact of the Middle East conflict EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS By-Election in Cliftonville The by-election for the Kent County Council seat in Cliftonville is set for April 9th. This election will test Reform UK's performance since their previous victory. Key candidates include Charlie Letts (Conservative), Rob Yates (Green Party), and Dr. Mo Shafay (Liberal Democrats). Labour and Reform UK are yet to announce their candidates. Controversy Surrounding Young Councillor Kieran Mischuk, a young Restore Britain councillor, apologises after sharing an inappropriate meme on social media. Fellow councillors call for a public apology. Canterbury's Housing Plans Canterbury City Council releases its final draft plan proposing sites for up to 23,000 homes by 2042, focusing on infrastructure expansion including new park-and-rides and bypasses. Medway Planning Developments Medway sees significant planning activities with approvals sought for over a thousand homes across various sites. Some developers appeal against delays in decision-making processes. Impact of Middle East Conflict on Kent Businesses The ongoing Middle East conflict could affect local businesses due to potential increases in oil prices and supply chain disruptions as discussed by Judah Price from the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce. Online Safety Consultation Launched Ashford MP Sojan Joseph advocates safer online spaces for children amid rising mental health concerns linked to social media usage among youth. Get Involved Have questions or topics you'd like us to cover? Reach out via email at [email protected] Thanks for listening to the Kent Politics Podcast - don't forget to check out stories throughout the week on the politics pages of KentOnline, and you can watch the Kent Politics Show on KMTV every Friday at 5pm or on demand at www.kmtv.co.uk Don't forget to look out for more episodes of the Kent Politics Podcast, along with other shows at kmfm.co.uk or wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.