General News Council plans to eradicate rough sleeping by 2020 The first ever Rough Sleeping summit was held in Brighton on Friday, December 4, linking partners across the city to look at how best to work together on the issue of rough sleeping. By Sarah Green • 3 min read
Politics Brighton Kemptown MP “Speaks up for Cats” this Christmas Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, joined the UK’s largest cat charity at a Christmas reception to highlight how politicians can improve the lives of one of the nation’s favourite pets. By Sarah Green • 3 min read
Cllr Geoffrey Theobald Politics Conservatives call for action over second London rail mainline Cllr Geoffrey Theobald, the Conservative Group Leader on Brighton & Hove City Council, calls for a second Brighton to London rail mainline – BML2 – to be made the centrepiece of the Greater Brighton devolution bid to Government. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Health Kemptown MP calls for increased investment in HIV for the most marginalised Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven, joined UK activists at a STOPAIDS Parliamentary event to mark World AIDS Day on December 1. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Health Kemptown MP tests in Brighton for HIV Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, took an HIV test this morning at Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) in Brighton as part of National HIV testing week. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Politics Kemptown MP takes HIV test at Westminster event Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven was one of 17 legislators who took an HIV test today at a World AIDS Day event hosted by the Halve It campaign and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV & AIDS. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
In The South Education Minister visits Brighton Nicky Morgan MP, the Secretary of State for Education is visiting Brighton College this afternoon to discuss homophobic bullying. Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven and a long time campaigner against homophobic bullying has welcomed today’s visit to his constituency of the Secretar By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Politics Greens say no to second runway at Gatwick Following the decision made by the Conservative and Labour groups on Brighton and Hove City Council to give formal council support to building a second runway at Gatwick airport, Brighton and Hove Green councillors have announced their opposition to the decision. By Sarah Green • 3 min read
Cllr Warren Morgan: Leader of Brighton and Hove Council Politics Leader of Brighton and Hove Council questions role of Cameron’s policy advisors Councillor Warren Morgan, Leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, has written to the Prime Minister, asking if the offer of help to his local Council from his policy advisors at Number 10, extends to other local authorities. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
In The South Top award for Caroline Lucas MP Caroline Lucas MP named as top MP for representing minority communities during the last five years by the Patchwork Foundation. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Kemptown MP collects for Royal British Legion Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, joined the Mayor of Brighton and Hove on Saturday (October 31) at Brighton Marina to raise funds for the Royal British Legion. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
In The South Kemptown MP supports Poppy Appeal Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven encourages people to support this years Poppy Appeal and wear a poppy with Pride. The money raised from the annual Poppy Appeal organised by the Royal British Legion provides thousands of modern veterans, service men, women and their families with By Sarah Green • 1 min read
