In The South 30 LGBTI MPs and Peers call for Britain to stay in the EU Thirty LGBTI MPs and members of the House of Lords have today signed a cross-party letter urging Britain to vote to stay in the EU to protect the rights of the LGBTI community. By Sarah Green • 3 min read
General News Compulsory dog microchipping becomes law today A new law comes into effect today requiring all dogs in England, Scotland and Wales to be microchipped. If local authorities find a dog is not microchipped, the owner will have up to 21 days to comply with the law or be fined up to £500. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Health Brighton Kemptown MP supports Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, supports a call by research charity Bowel Cancer UK, urging more people to take part in bowel cancer screening and help save lives during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in April. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
In The South Brighton Kemptown MP joins Peacehaven Easter Parade Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, joins local residents in the Peacehaven Easter Parade last weekend. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Greens call on Labour to reconsider bins plan Green Councillors are concerned over a consultation currently underway to introduce communal bins into historic seafront squares in the city. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Peter Kyle MP General News Opposition parties unite to remain in EU Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats marked the 100 days point until residents in Brighton and Hove will join voters from across the country in deciding whether to remain or leave the European Union. By Sarah Green • 3 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven General News GP surgeries due to close, extend required notice period The Practice Group of GP surgeries have announced they will continue to provide services beyond their required notice period at each of the 5 surgeries in Brighton and Hove they have announced they are withdrawing from. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP General News Brighton Kemptown MP calls for Saltdean Oval public toilets to remain open Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, calls on Brighton & Hove City Council to rethink plans to close the public toilets at Saltdean Oval. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Lib Dem’s guarantee London Pride funding will continue if elected Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London Caroline Pidgeon says she will guarantee to continue funding London Pride at the current level of £100,000 for the whole of the next Mayoral term when elected. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Brighton Kemptown MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment Yesterday, Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment at the House of Commons. In doing so he pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute t By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Simon Kirby MP In The South East Sussex MPs meet Highways England Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven along with other East Sussex MPs met Highways England yesterday to discuss improvements to A27. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Cllr Geoffrey Theobald In The South Conservatives call on Labour to ‘Save the Park Rangers’ Conservatives on Brighton & Hove City Council call on Labour Administration to abandon plans to cut the number of Park Rangers employed by the City from 9 to 3. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
