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Two more Kent MPs have announced they will not be standing at the general election in July. Craig Mackinlay, who has represented South Thanet for the Conservatives since 2015, says seeking reelection would be “impossible” amid his recovery from sepsis. Meanwhile, fellow Tory Greg Clark Tunbridge Wells says it time to “pass the baton on”. Mr Mackinlay said: “The snap election announcement has caused me 36 hours of intense soul searching. “Whilst my heart tells me to stand again, there being so much unfinished business across local regeneration and national issues which are important to me, my h…

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