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As a Man of Kent I’m fully aware of its social and political makeup and the differences between coastal towns.
It was surprising to see both Dover and Folkestone become labour.
Folkestone has a slightly left leaning/liberal Artsy side develop over the last decade but Dover really is a shite hole and sees at first hand the boats issue, thought that would go Reform.
Nearby Ashford (also a shite hole) had it’s boundaries redrawn losing some of the posh villages and for the first time in it’s history becomes Labour.
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Run-down seaside towns where the imagery of boats full of migrants landing can be hammered home?
Sad isn't it, and a bit of an indictment of communities being left behind.