The Kent Politics Podcast

EP21: Private school SEND costs, cat bans, manifesto madness and special guest Howard Cox

Episode Summary

In the latest Kent Politics Podcast, we examine Labour's potential election win and Farage's influence. Special Guest, Howard Cox of Reform UK sees support in Dover and Deal. Topics include local governance, planning, education costs for children with special needs, housing policies, and a contentious development ban affecting minors and cats. With expert analysis on party manifestos and trust in politics, guest Howard Cox discusses fair fuel pricing and immigration policy ahead of elections amidst deep Tory dissatisfaction.

Episode Notes

THE KENT POLITICS PODCAST 

Episode 21: Private school SEND costs, cat bans, manifesto madness and special guest Howard Cox 

Welcome to the latest episode of the Kent Politics Podcast, where we delve into the complexities of local and national political dynamics. This week, our panel discusses a range of topics including a unique housing development in Medway that bans cats and kids, spiralling costs of private education for children with special educational needs (SEN), controversial Tory manifesto policies on nutrient neutrality rules affecting Kent's housing developments, and insights from this week's special guest, Reform Party candidate Howard Cox. 

Key points include: 

• A new retirement accommodation planning approval in Cliff Woods with unusual conditions: no residents under 16 or cats allowed. 
• The financial strain on KCC due to tripling costs for SEN private schooling. 
• Tories' proposed scrapping of nutrient neutrality rules potentially impacting East Kent's environment. 
• An interview with Howard Cox who shares his journey from marketing professional to political candidate, his work with Fair Fuel UK campaign, and his take on Dover as an 'immigration election' battleground.