General News Brighton & Hove Lib Dems select candidates ahead of possible early General Election Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats announce their three prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) for the city in the event of an early general election being called by the Conservative Brexit Government within the next six months. By Besi • 3 min read
Politics Lib Dems back tourism tax reduction Lib Dems have voted to reduce VAT on hotel rooms and visitor attractions from the current 20% to 5% at their national conference in Bournemouth. 25 out of 28 EU countries already apply a lower rate of VAT to these amenities and Lib Dems believe the UK tourist industry is at a significant disadvantag By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Politics Brighton & Hove Lib Dems win Penhaligon Award for recruitment of new members Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats have won the Penhaligon award in recognition of their ability to recruit and enthuse new members. The award was presented by Liberal Democrat President Sal Brinton at the national party conference in Bournemouth on September 23. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Lib Dems respond to city plan with big ideas on housing Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats submit response to City Council regarding the City Plan, outlining planning and strategic vision for the city until 2030. They have urged the council to think innovatively when it comes to addressing the city’s housing crisis, including building low-cost housing uni By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Norman Lamb MP and local party members News Lib Dem leadership contender visits local party in Brighton Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats welcomed leadership contender Norman Lamb MP to the city on Saturday, May 30. The Local Party has doubled in size since polling day and members were in buoyant mood as Norman set-out his vision for the future of the Liberal Democrats. By Besi • 2 min read
Health THT organise HIV Hustings prior to national election Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), the largest sexual health charity in Europe will host a hustings called “HIV in Brighton” in the lead up to the general election on May 7. The Hustings will bring together candidates from the three Parliamentary constituencies of Brighton & Hove to answer your questions By Besi • 1 min read
News Lib Dems angry at being snubbed by Brighton NHS Campaign Party highlights electoral rules in protest to debate organisers. Brighton Liberal Democrats have written to Defend the NHS campaign asking why they have been excluded from a series of debates in Brighton and Hove on ‘saving the NHS’. Sussex Defend the NHS is organising a series of what it calls Peo By Besi • 2 min read
Paul Chandler News Lib Dems choose local Parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats have chosen Brighton resident, Paul Chandler, to stand for election to Parliament in his Brighton Kemptown constituency. Paul has lived in Kemptown for over 12 years and, in that time, has been an active member of his community helping to shape the plans for the new By Besi • 1 min read
