Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Linden Kemkaran

Reform UK-led council claims it has saved millions in first 100 days

On Saturday, it will be 100 days since Reform UK won Kent County Council and began its administration labelled ‘clickbait and chaos’ by opposition.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

Reform council leader: Give police ‘proper backing’ to shoot people

IN FULL

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Reform UK council leader says police should be able to ‘shoot people if necessary’

The Reform council leader said police should have ‘the proper backing’ to shoot people

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Reform council leader urges Labour to reconsider curbs on care worker visas

Kent’s Linden Kemkaran writes to government to express ‘grave concern’ about possible exodus of overseas care staff

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025

Reform councillor says small boats migrants are from ‘unenlightened cultures’

During a Kent County Council meeting in Maidstone, Cllr Linden Kemkaran used words like ‘hordes’ and ‘invade’ to describe male migrants.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Reform-led council to announce ‘first big savings’ after Farage visit

However, the party has been accused of ‘poor governance’ during their first two months in power in Kent.

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Reform councillors were ‘shocked’ that they won their seats, says Farage

Nigel Farage puts a Reform-led council’s ‘slow start’ down to his party being a ‘rethink’ on local government.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Reform backtrack on claim ‘trans-related’ library book was in children’s section

Reform have rowed back on leader’s social media claims the adult-aimed book was found in the children’s section

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025

Reform council claim ‘trans-related’ library book ban ‘not a change of policy’

The council has since rowed back on suggestions that the book was in the children’s section.

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2025

Reform councillor’s boast about removing ‘trans-ideological’ books from children’s library sections falls flat

Paul Webb said he ensured books and material were pulled from children’s section of Kent libraries, but it emerges they were never there

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025

Reform UK run council removes all trans books from children’s library section

Kent County Council leader claims removing ‘trans material’ from shelves is ‘victory for common sense in Kent’

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025

Reform UK’s Musk-style efficiency unit will ‘take as long as it takes’

A Reform spokesperson heralded the first Doge meeting at Kent Count Council as ‘very productive’ but admits there is no timeframe for recommendations.

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025

Reform unleashes Elon Musk-inspired 'Doge' unit to crack down on local government waste

Nigel Farage’s party has pledged to slash spending on diversity programmes and pension schemes for council workers

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2025

Reform Party Snatches Labour Seat and Sparks Outrage Over Flag Ban and New Agenda in Kent

The Fashion Central · May 23, 2025

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

New Reform-led council will remove Pride and Ukrainian flags

Reform UK has officially taken control of Kent County Council following the party’s victory in May’s local elections.

1 2 3

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.