The Kent Politics Podcast

EP 138: Danny Dyer’s ‘poo’ petition to Parliament and Nigel Farage pays a visit to Kent in plan to ‘overhaul’ immigration system

Episode Summary

Discover the pressing issues facing Kent as senior editors Matt Ramsden and Nikki White join local democracy reporter Robert Boddy to discuss Danny Dyer’s trip to Parliament with a Kent MP to deliver a petition to PM Andy Burnham on water quality. They also discuss the implications of an out of hours GP service moving from a hospital to a business park and Nigel Farage’s visit to the county to unveil a key immigration pledge for his party. Plus, for our special guest this week we’re joined by Ex Reform turned Restore Britain councillor Oliver Bradshaw as he discusses why he switched allegiance to Rupert Lowe’s party, his vision for tackling some of the county’s main issues, and his thoughts on their prospect of success at the ballot box at the next General Election. Key takeaways include: Actor Danny Dyer and campaign group SOS Whitstable sailed a flotilla featuring a giant inflatable poo to deliver water quality petition to Parliament Out-of-hours GP service MedOCC to move from Medway Maritime Hospital to MCH House at Gillingham Business Park Nigel Farage visits Kent to announce Reform UK’s plans to ‘overhaul’ the UK immigration system at the next General Election Listen now to stay informed on these critical developments affecting Kent!

Episode Notes

Kent Politics Podcast – Show Notes

Episode highlights:
 

 • Danny Dyer takes petition to Parliament

• Danny Dyer went to Parliament to hand over a petition signed by more than 340,000 people calling for all water companies to be brought back under public control.
• The actor was joined by Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP Kevin McKenna and the SOS Whitstable co-founder Ed Acteson.
• The petition argues that privatisation has failed both the public and the environment.
   

 •  Out-of-hours GP service to move from hospital 

• An out-of-hours GP service will no longer be based at a hospital.
• MedOCC has moved from Medway Maritime hospital in Gillingham to MCH House at Gillingham Business Park. 
• Anyone in need of assistance after their surgery has closed is asked to continue to ring 111.

•  Nigel Farage makes key immigration pledge in Kent

• The MP attended an event in Lympne, near Hythe, to announce a key new Immigration policy for his party
• Reform say if they get into power they will suspend the right for anyone to seek refuge in our country.
• He also says if they get into power they will suspend the right for anyone to seek refuge in our country.

Key Interviews & Opinions:

 •  Former Reform turned Restore Britain councillor Oliver Bradshaw lifts the lid on what it was like working under the current administration, his hopes for Restore Britain at the ballot box and his vision for sorting out the immigration issues affecting the county.

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