The general election is less than five weeks away but how well do we know our candidates and the policies they will be putting forward? Not well enough is the view of Bearsted resident Duncan Edwards, who has decided to organise a public hustings event for those fighting for the new Maidstone and Malling constituency. He said: “This is the most important election for a long time and people need to understand the candidates and what they are saying if they are to make an informed choice – and surely everyone would agree it is better to make an informed choice? “Reading an election leaflet is al…