The thorny subject of immigration is front and centre on this week's Kent Politics Podcast.

Reporter Dan Esson tells how he was present as rival protesters came face to face in Faversham at the weekend.

There were ugly scenes there as tensions threatened to boil over.

Robert Boddy talks about how hotel staff across Medway have been left scared by social media posts saying they're accommodating migrants.

With talk of an anti-immigration march being planned in the Towns, he explains how bosses have dismissed the claims.

Away from immigration, host Simon Finlay talks about how there have been two defections in the county.

David Knight, who is this week's special guest, has quit the Tunbridge Wells Alliance, while Cllr Amelia Randall has left Reform for Ukip.

Senior news editor Nikki White talks about Sheppey MP Kevin McKenna's work on bringing back direct London trains to Sheerness.

The weekly podcast brings together Simon, Robert, and Dan, who work for the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Simon covers Kent County Council, while Robert reports on Medway Council and Dan specialises in borough and district councils.

Nikki focuses on what the county's MPs have been up to.

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