Bob Neill: There is no good reason to apply the same Covid restrictions throughout London

The London Borough of Bromley, which I am proud to represent, is a case in point – because cases remain relatively low.

John Fuller: This pandemic has shown that bigger local government does not mean better local government

While national command and control sometimes stumbled, our district councils ensured that we could keep calm and carry on.

Linden Kemkaran: How our pop-up Summer Academy is providing what most schools didn’t during lockdown

We’re aiming to go over work that our children would have been doing, had they been at school – and get them ready for September.

Andrew Kennedy: In all its chaotic glory, the Big Society has come alive in the villages of Kent

A friend of mine who runs the pub decided to turn his hand to takeaway food – delivering a meal to every vulnerable older person at no charge.

Sunder Katwala: The Conservatives, ethnic minority voters, and the election. Next to no progress.

Not being white remains the number one demographic predictor of not voting Tory.

Matthew Scott: Protecting young people in Kent from gangs

Volunteer Police Cadets will be in every part of the county by the end of this year – there were none when I was elected in 2016.

Greig Baker: Reflections from Canterbury on the local elections. Trust is evaporating.

I have never seen so many spoiled ballots before – and every single one carried some variation of “give us Brexit now”.

The local elections revisited: An analysis of results in the South East

It is easy to conclude that the Conservatives were the biggest losers. The question of who won is more complicated.

Rupert Barnes: Let’s do more to celebrate our historic counties

Remember where we are; remember what has come down to us. Our unique heritage is there to be opened up.

Charlie Elphicke: The Cabinet must decide today to trigger no deal preparations in full

This is what we have been doing at the Dover front line – working hard on preparations for disruption. We are making sure that we stand ready.

Kent County Council’s proposals to keep the traffic flowing after Brexit are welcome

The Government should back these sensible plans. We must avoid a repeat of the disruption on the roads that took place in 2015.

Tom Tugendhat: Brexit can only work if we invest in it – streamlining ports, upgrading customs, readying systems, working with neighbours

We decided to leave the EU but have continued to behave as if we were still in. But preparing for the future means knowing where we are.

Matthew Scott: Ignore the outdated, inaccurate criticisms – we Police and Crime Commissioners are making a positive difference

It’s easy to gripe, but the role, done well, can be powerful, transformative and create greater transparency.

Iain Dale: As I prepared for my Question Time debut, I heard that Diane Abbott had pulled out. Was it something I said?

Plus: May in trouble and Rudd in danger over Windrush. Corbyn stumbles. The pound rises. Local elections loom. And: the dignity of Neville Lawrence.

Helen Whately: More medical schools means more doctors, which means better healthcare

As a Kent MP, I’m delighted Canterbury is one of the sites chosen to host new training facilities.