Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in the county to officially launch his party’s election campaign.
The Labour leader at Gillingham Football Club’s Priestfield Stadium.
He was joined on stage by Naushabah Khan, who is hoping to defeat incumbent Rehman Chishti who has held the seat since 2010, and deputy leader Angela Rayner.
Several other Kent candidates joined them including Mike Tapp for Dover, Lauren Edwards for Rochester and Strood and Lewis Bailey from Tonbridge and Malling.
The event comes after the surprise calling of a general election on July 4 by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Sir Keir will set out reasons people should choose a Labour government after 14 years of Tory-rule.
Labour has high hopes for the three Medway constituencies, having taking control of the council there last year.
After his rain-soaked Downing Street announcement yesterday afternoon, Mr Sunak held a launch event at London’s Excel centre last night.
More follows.
