Pride Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats called on Brighton & Hove City Council to “get real” over this summer’s Pride celebrations Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats have called on Brighton & Hove City Council to get “real over” this summer’s Pride celebrations, saying businesses, residents and LGBTQ+ attendees “deserve better”. According to the Party, the council’s recently announced plans to move the street party to Marine Par By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Lib Dems table Bill for ‘X’ gender option on passports Lib Dems Equalities Spokesperson Christine Jardine to present Private Members’ Bill in the House of Commons to require the Government to introduce an ‘X’ gender option on passports. By Contributor • 2 min read
In The South Scrapping free school lunches will cost city dearly Liberal Democrats claim scrapping free school lunches will waste over £500,000 spent upgrading kitchens in Brighton and Hove. Plans by Theresa May to axe free school lunches would waste the £517,577 invested in the City to upgrade school kitchens, according to the Liberal Democrats. By Besi • 3 min read
Paul Chandler Politics Lib Dem anger at tax credit changes Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats claim Conservative plans to cut tax credits will affect 12,000 families across the city. House of Commons Library figures show that nationally over three million low-income working families currently in receipt of tax credits will see their entitlement reduced as By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Lucas supports LIB DEM position on cannabis legislation Last week MPs in Westminster debated the legalising of cannabis. This followed the submission of a petition to Parliament with 221,019 signatures. More signatures in the petition came from Brighton and Hove than any other part of the UK. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Jeremy Gale General News Lib Dems push for half-price Sunday parking Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats have launched a fresh attempt to see parking tariffs reduced across the city. In a deputation to the Environment, Transport and Sustainability committee on Tuesday January 20, the Liberal Democrats will call for a 50% reduction to on- and off-street parking charge By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Welsh Lib Dems lead landmark debate on transgender issues The Welsh Liberal Democrats marked Transgender Awareness Week on Wednesday by leading a landmark Welsh Assembly debate on issues faced by Welsh trans people. It is thought to be the first time this topic has been discussed in-depth by the National Assembly for Wales. It is estimated there are over 3 By Besi • 2 min read
