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Conservatives Face Major Election Challenge in Kent

4/23/2025

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Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, is bracing for a tough local election on May 1, as all 81 Kent County Council seats are up for grabs. With experts forecasting major losses to rivals like Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives are grappling with a fragmented political scene and dismal national poll ratings.

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Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, is bracing for a tough local election on May 1, as all 81 Kent County Council seats are up for grabs. With experts forecasting major losses to rivals like Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives are grappling with a fragmented political scene and dismal national poll ratings.