Sophie Cook says why she wants to represent Brighton Kemptown for Labour
Why the time is right for me to stand for parliament by Sophie Cook.
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Labour launch National LGBT Manifesto in Brighton
Labour’s LGBT manifesto promises to transform access to mental health services for next generation of LGBT people. Launching Labour’s LGBT manifesto Angela Eagle, Labour’s Shadow Leader of the House of Commons highlighted statistics showing nearly a quarter of LGB young people, and half of young tra
Purna Sen joined on the campaign trail by comedian Eddie Izzard
Comedian and Labour Party supporter Eddie Izzard joined Purna Sen on a walk about around the city centre earlier this week to help launch the Labour election campaign in Brighton & Hove. PURNA is the Labour Party candidate for Brighton Pavilion constituency which is currently held by the only Green
Labour promise to ban MPs from taking second jobs
Following the cash-for-questions revelations last week concerning two former Home Secretaries, Malcolm Rifkind and Jack Straw, the Labour Party has announced that no sitting Labour MP will be able to take a paid directorship or consultancy from May 7. If elected to Government on May 7, Labour will m
Childcare costs soar under Tories
The Family and Childcare Trust report published today (Thursday 19), reveals that over the last Parliament the cost of childcare has soared by 32.% in the South East. FAMILIES are spending £1,533 more this year than they did in 2010, while wages have remained largely static. Labour Party analysis of
Labour promise to get the transport network moving again
Labour will suspend and review all Green-initiated transport schemes if elected to run the council in May, including plans to halve the number of lanes around the Old Steine. They promise to put the brakes on controversial Green transport schemes and have announced ten headline transport pledges.
Frank Dobson MP to speak at Hassocks meeting
Long-serving Labour MP and former Secretary of Health, Frank Dobson MP will speak at a ‘Save Our NHS’ meeting organised by the Labour Party in Hassocks, mid-Sussex on Wednesday, October 29, starting at 7.30pm.