Politics

The Liberal Democrats have accused the government of “shambolic indecision” after confirming that the first-ever mayoral election for Sussex and Brighton will be postponed until 2028. The vote, originally scheduled for May 2026, will now take place two years later following what ministers describe as “necessary time for local government

The next round of mayoral elections for Sussex and Brighton has been postponed until 2028, sparking criticism from Rachel Millward, the Green Party's mayoral candidate for the region, Millward, also Deputy Leader of the party, has branded the move “incompetent, anti-democratic, and a clear sign that Labour is

The Labour government is set to delay the first-ever mayoral elections for Sussex and Brighton by two years, pushing the vote back from May 2026 to May 2028. The decision, expected to be announced by Communities Secretary Steve Reed later this week, will also affect new mayoralties in Essex, Hampshire

Your Party, the new fat left-wing movement spearheaded by Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn, has voted to make trans rights a core part of its official policy following a fractious inaugural conference in Liverpool. Delegates endorsed a motion committing the party to “inclusive politics” and solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities, including