Daniel Dabin
Founder & Editor, Kent Local News
Daniel Dabin is the founder and editor of Kent Local News and a Director of the publisher, NHNN Ltd. He leads the title’s public-interest investigations — including the multi-part Kent local government reorganisation series, the Kent water and sewage investigation, the four-part Britain’s energy future editorial, and the Medway safeguarding investigation — working from primary sources, FOI responses, and statutory filings rather than press releases. Daniel is also a qualified independent financial adviser (CeFA, CeMAP, Cert PFS, DipFA, IMC) with two decades of UK regulated experience; the two roles are kept editorially separate and KLN’s story list is independent of any client interest. He writes about Kent because he lives here.
Professional credentials
- CeFA
- CeMAP
- Cert PFS
- DipFA
- IMC
Reporting expertise
- Kent local news
- Kent local government
- Local government reorganisation
- Public-interest investigations
- Freedom of information journalism
- UK political reporting
- UK energy policy
- UK financial services
- Kent business and economy
- Medway public services
Elsewhere
Reporting published under NHNN Ltd and regulated by IMPRESS (membership NHNN67893). See our editorial policy, corrections policy, and complaints procedure.
Recent stories
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Council Updates Kent’s water and the path to capacity: what the parties propose
To close a five-part investigation into the gap between the growth planned for Kent and the water the county can actually supply, Kent…
8 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s water and the bigger picture: how growth compounds across five systems
For three parts this investigation has examined Kent’s water and sewage networks one pressure at a time — the failing rivers, the…
1 June 2026 -
Council Updates Name the lawful authority: fourteen Kent councils asked to justify LGR spending
Two days after this newspaper put a single legal question to the senior officers of every council in Kent, only two automated replies have…
26 May 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s housing targets: the demographic engine
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government does not hold data on how many of the homes that Kent councils are required to…
25 May 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s statutory officers put on notice over pre-Royal-Assent reorganisation spending
A formal Notice of Post-Royal-Assent Candour and Personal Statutory Liability has placed the Section 151 Officers and Monitoring Officers…
22 May 2026 -
Investigations Westminster’s New Barons: Mayors will be granted new powers
On 29 April the Lord Privy Seal told Parliament on the King’s behalf that “Mayors have been granted new powers.” Notice the verb. Granted…
14 May 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s housing-capacity gap: the documented numbers
South East Water has formally told Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council that of the 19,620 homes the council is mandated to deliver by 2040…
11 May 2026 -
Investigations Kent LGR 14 months of council spending lacked statutory authority
Sean Turner, Heritage Party Councillor, Kent Coordinator for Heritage Party UK, and one of three named co-signatories of February’s Kent…
11 May 2026 -
Council Updates Liberal Democrats hold Tunbridge Wells with 11-seat sweep — Reform UK’s first borough slate yields no councillors
Liberal Democrats retained outright control of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on Friday, sweeping 11 of 15 seats. Reform UK contested…
8 May 2026 -
Council Updates What’s Really Happening to Kent’s Rivers, Beaches and Water Bills
Almost every monitored river in the Medway and the Stour now fails the legal environmental tests. Eleven Kent sewage treatment works are…
7 May 2026 -
Council Updates Tunbridge Wells Borough Council elections: your complete voter’s guide
From the Liberal Democrat administration that took the council outright in 2024, to Reform UK’s full-slate insurgent push, from the…
6 May 2026 -
Investigations The Cost of Crisis: How Kent’s Water and Sewage Networks Are Failing
Ninety-seven per cent of monitored water bodies in the Medway basin, and one hundred per cent of those in the Stour, now fail the legal…
4 May 2026 -
Council Updates Medway Council elections: your complete voter’s guide
From the Labour administration to Reform UK, from Independent Group veterans to the newer local-first parties — every option facing Medway…
29 April 2026 -
Investigations Kent’s Councils Are Being Reorganised — Here’s What the Government’s Own Documents Reveal
Your Kent council is being replaced in 2028. The Government admits it has no records to show why. About £400 per Kent resident in long-term…
27 April 2026 -
Council Updates Lords vote clears Devolution Bill for Royal Assent — Kent councils’ pre-Bill conduct remains subject to live legal challenge
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill cleared its final Lords stages on Thursday 23 April 2026 and now awaits Royal Assent…
25 April 2026 -
Investigations Exclusive: Ministry admits no legal rationale, no consultation records, no impact assessment — as documents show Kent LGR sold to residents as mandatory
FOIA documents obtained by Kent Local News show the Ministry of Housing held no legal rationale, consultation records or financial impact…
23 April 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s ‘illegal migration emergency’ motion, one month on: what has it delivered?
One month after Kent County Council declared an ‘illegal migration emergency’, Kent Local News reviews the motion’s actual record. Greens…
20 April 2026 -
Council Updates Cliftonville By-Election Full Analysis: How the Greens Built a Coalition to Topple Reform UK
Reform UK suffers its first real electoral defeat since taking control of Kent County Council, as the Green Party’s Rob Yates wins the…
13 April 2026 -
Investigations Britain’s Energy Future — A Practical Path to Power
After exposing who really benefits from the energy debate, Daniel Dabin sets out a practical energy strategy for Britain. Part 4 of 4: The…
9 April 2026 -
Investigations Green or Fossil — Who Wins the Energy Revolution?
What happens when every nation is forced down a single energy path? This investigation models two extreme scenarios — ranking winners and…
7 April 2026 -
Investigations Follow the Supply Chain — The True Cost of Green Energy
Over three decades, Western nations dismantled their manufacturing base and rebuilt it in China. Now the green energy agenda proposes…
6 April 2026 -
Investigations The Price of Power — Why Britain Pays the Most for Energy
Britain pays among the highest electricity prices in the developed world. This investigation examines why — comparing real energy costs…
6 April 2026 -
Economy UK Economy Grows Just 0.1% in Final Quarter of 2025
Official figures show the UK economy barely grew in the final months of 2025, with a sharp drop in construction output dragging down an…
31 March 2026 -
Economy UK Economy Stalls as GDP Growth Flatlines in January
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show monthly GDP remained unchanged at 0% in January 2026, highlighting the…
31 March 2026 -
Economy UK Current Account Deficit Narrows to £8.4bn in Final Quarter of 2025
The Office for National Statistics reports the underlying deficit fell by £0.6bn compared to the previous quarter, representing 1.1% of…
31 March 2026 -
Economy Financial Regulators Unite to Combat Misleading Motor Finance Claims Practices
The Financial Conduct Authority is working with three other regulators to tackle poor handling of motor finance commission claims by some…
30 March 2026 -
Investigations The War You Don’t Know You’re Fighting: How 5th Generation Warfare Is Already Here
Fifth Generation Warfare uses information, narratives and social pressure instead of bullets. From Soviet-era playbooks to modern digital…
30 March 2026 -
Economy ONS Expands Quality Adjustments in Public Services Productivity Measurement
Seven of 11 service areas now include quality adjustments as the Office for National Statistics strengthens how it measures public sector…
30 March 2026 -
Economy FCA Issues 16 Warnings Against Unauthorised and Clone Firms This Week
Financial regulator urges UK consumers to verify firm authorisation to protect against investment scams. The phone call seemed legitimate…
27 March 2026 -
Economy UK Retail Sales Rise 0.7% as Online and Non-Food Stores Drive Recovery
Official statistics show modest growth in the three months to February 2026, with strong January performance offsetting earlier weaknesses…
27 March 2026 -
Economy Retail Sales Rise in Three Months to February 2026, ONS Reports
Official statistics show UK retail sales increased over the quarter ending February 2026, according to first estimates from the Office for…
27 March 2026 -
Economy ONS Podcast Explores Data Revolution to Tackle Cost of Living Challenges
Office for National Statistics promotes latest Statistically Speaking episode featuring Mike Hardie and Professor Jonathan Haskel on…
26 March 2026 -
Economy New ONS Calculator Shows What You Need to Earn to Buy a Home in Kent
The Office for National Statistics has launched an interactive tool revealing the household income and savings required to purchase…
26 March 2026 -
Economy Official Data Shows Housing Affordability Gap Widens Across England and Wales
New ONS figures reveal median earners in England need 7.6 times their annual salary to buy a typical home, compared to 6.0 times in Wales…
26 March 2026 -
Economy Weekly Spending Drops 1% as Port Traffic Surges 10% Across UK
Official data for the week to 22 March 2026 shows mixed economic signals with declining consumer spending offset by rising maritime trade…
26 March 2026 -
Economy Fraud Incidents in England and Wales Surge 31% to 4.2 Million in Year Ending March 2025
New figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal the highest estimated fraud incidents since data collection began in 2017. Fraud…
26 March 2026 -
Economy CBI Survey Shows Manufacturing Resilience as Distribution Sector Faces Sharp Decline
The Confederation of British Industry’s latest business confidence data reveals stark differences across sectors, with distribution…
26 March 2026 -
Economy Computer Misuse Incidents Fall 21% in Latest Crime Survey Data
Crime Survey for England and Wales reports significant decrease in unauthorised access to personal information in year ending September…
26 March 2026 -
Economy Fraud Victims Face Significant Emotional Impact, New ONS Data Reveals
Large majority of fraud victims report lasting emotional effects, with three-quarters experiencing annoyance according to latest crime…
26 March 2026 -
Economy FCA Consults on Simplifying Financial Advice Rules to Help Bridge UK Advice Gap
The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing changes to existing rules that could make individualised financial advice more affordable and…
25 March 2026 -
Economy ONS introduces supermarket scanner data to inflation measurement for first time
The Office for National Statistics has replaced manual price collection with data from 300 million monthly price points across half the…
25 March 2026 -
Economy UK Factory Gate Prices Rise Slows to 1.7% in Year to February 2026
Office for National Statistics reports factory gate prices up 1.7% annually in February 2026, down from 2.5% in January, while input prices…
25 March 2026 -
Economy UK inflation holds steady at 3.0% in February as offsetting price movements balance out
The Consumer Prices Index remained unchanged from January 2026 as various cost pressures across different sectors cancelled each other out…
25 March 2026 -
Economy FCA’s New Firm Checker Tool Helps Kent Residents Spot Investment Scams
The Financial Conduct Authority’s consumer-friendly verification tool has already shown success in protecting people from financial fraud…
24 March 2026 -
Economy Government Launches £250m Fraud Strategy to Protect Kent Families from Online Scams
A new Online Crime Centre will coordinate action between police, banks and tech firms to tackle fraud affecting millions across the UK. For…
24 March 2026 -
Economy Online Retail Sales Drop Hits UK as Kent High Streets Face Double Challenge
The Confederation of British Industry reports declining online sales volumes for the year to March, with retailers bracing for further…
24 March 2026 -
Economy FCA Expected to Announce Motor Finance Redress Approach in Late March 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority plans to publish final rules on a motor finance compensation scheme in late March, following its October…
24 March 2026 -
Economy UK Green Jobs Hit 652,100 as Environmental Sector Shows Decade of Growth
Office for National Statistics data reveals 27.8% employment increase since 2015, despite recent volatility in green economy positions. The…
24 March 2026 -
Economy Manufacturing Output Set to Stabilise After Sharp Falls, CBI Survey Shows
Watch on YouTube UK manufacturers report worst quarterly decline since 2025 but expect conditions to flatten by summer amid easing price…
23 March 2026 -
Economy Business Price Rises Expected to Slow as Inflation Pressures Ease
The Confederation of British Industry reports selling price expectations have moderated in March, offering hope for household budgets…
23 March 2026