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08 June 2024
As the election nears, perhaps those who daub weird stuff on their ballot papers have a point, says our columnist.
06 June 2024
National Service, the two-child benefit limit, the infected blood scandal and hard-working carers are among topics discussed in this week’s letters.
05 June 2024
Secret Thinker has high hopes for the Three Lions at the Euros, who he thinks could go all the way now Southgate has dropped certain players…
04 June 2024
Moaning about the ‘youth of today’ is nothing new but it doesn’t mean they all need whisking into National Service, argues our columnist.
03 June 2024
The Nigel Farage Reform roadshow pitched up in Kent and rolled out all the hits last week - but what impact can the party have?
01 June 2024
It’s been 10 years since they removed the toll booths at the Dartford Crossing but the traffic delays haven’t eased one bit, complains our columnist.
31 May 2024
Rather than banning sex education, Melissa Todd argues our children need a great deal more of it - and says we cannot rely on families to teach it.
30 May 2024
Assaults in schools, bus travel, immigration, the election and the infected blood scandal are among topics debated on this week’s letters page.
30 May 2024
The strange obsession with Rishi Sunak’s rain-soaked speech gives a taste of what’s to come before July 4, says our columnist.
29 May 2024
The Tories’ bold pledge to bring back national service has caused quite a stir - but its impact on voters remains to be seen, writes Secret Thinker…
28 May 2024
After a soggy election announcement and an ‘exodus’ of Tory MPs, political editor Paul Francis thinks Labour has come out on top in week one.
25 May 2024
After refusing to stop in Kent for four years, we should stop courting the unfaithful Eurostar and instead fall into the arms of a rival operator.
24 May 2024
Columnist Melissa Todd explores the potentially devastating impact of ‘no-fault evictions’ which can leave tenants homeless with little warning.
22 May 2024
When dogs are allowed to die pain-free and dignified deaths but people are not, something is clearly very wrong, writes Secret Thinker.
21 May 2024
After a particularly torrid weekend of traffic our columnist has had enough of roadworks and diversions and asks are there now more than ever before?
20 May 2024
As the country grapples with a cost-of-living crisis, recession and NHS delays, the ‘minister for common sense’ has been busy… banning lanyards.
18 May 2024
Our columnist stood on a cliff top in the early hours hoping to spot the Aurora Borealis - he didn’t but learned some valuable lessons.
17 May 2024
As the weather warms up, columnist Melissa Todd dreads the arrival of hordes of visitors - and questions the appeal of tourism as a whole.
16 May 2024
Natalie Elphicke's shock defection, leniency in the courts, the education system and housing solutions are all debated on this week's letters page.
15 May 2024
Secret Thinker was initially dubious when people kept waving at him - but then realised campervanners are among the friendliest people you can meet.
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