Podcast: Sir Keir Starmer visits Kent to set out Labour's plan to stop small boat crossings from rape teacher gangbang Watch Video

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✓ Published: 10-May-2024

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<p>The Labour leader has been in Dover to explain how his party would tackle the issue of small boat crossings.</p><p>Sir Keir Starmer described it as 'one of the greatest challenges we face'</a> and confirmed he would scrap the government's Rwanda scheme.</p><p>He was joined by Dover MP Natalie Elphicke who defected to the party earlier this week.</p><p>Also in the podcast, a leading Kent doctor is urging mums-to-be to get the whooping cough vaccine after a huge rise in cases</a>.</p><p>Around 2,800 infections have been reported in England in the first three months of this year - up from just 858 in 2023.</p><p>The landlord of a village pub near West Malling says he's already lost £1,000 just days into a six-week road closure.</p><p>The King's Arms on Teston Road, Offham is still open</a> despite UK Power Networks installing underground cables between Seven Mile Lane and Aldon Lane. Find out what the power company has said in response.</p><p>A fifth generation fruit farmer in Maidstone has dug up 80% of his orchard, because his business wasn't turning a profit.</p><p>James Smith, from Loddington Farm in Boughton Monchelsea, has been telling us why he's turning away from selling apples to major retailers</a> and opening a farm shop.</p><p>In sport, the Gillingham</a> managing director says he's convinced the new manager is the right man for the job.</p><p>Mark Bonner was appointed little over a week after Stephen Clemence was sacked after failing to make the league two play-offs.</p><p>And, a group of teachers are setting off on a challenge to run from Maidstone to Paris ahead of the Olympics</a>.</p><p>Six of the staff at Bower Grove School will be completing the distance as a relay, running around a marathon each.</p>