News Kemptown MP launches traveller petition Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has launched a parliamentary petition about unauthorised traveller encampments in Brighton and Hove. The MP, whose constituency covers a number of areas that regularly encounter traveller encampments such as Woodingdean, Rottingdean, Saltdean, Mo By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Liberal Democrats COPYRIGHT PICTURE BY BRIAN SMITH Liberal Democrat Conference at Bournmouth. Liberal Democrat spokesman on the environment Norman Baker News Lewes MP slams proposed changes to local bus services Norman Baker, MP for Lewes has criticised East Sussex County Council about the level of proposed cuts to local bus services announced. In a bid to save £1.79 million East Sussex County Council has announced a consultation of proposed cuts and alterations to bus services across the county which will By Besi • 2 min read
General News Labour anger at Fire Authority ‘junket’ for councillors at taxpayers expense Nancy Platts the Labour parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven is furious that in a time of austerity when cuts are being made to fire services in East Sussex, The East Sussex Fire Authority has invited councillors on the Authority to a conference that includes a dinner and overn By Besi • 2 min read
General News Kemptown encourages residents to have their say on bus changes Simon Kirby, the MP for Kemptown, is encouraging residents of Kemptown and Queens Park to have their say on proposed changes to the 18, 21, and 21A bus routes. The Brighton and Hove Bus Company are currently consulting with bus users to hear their comments and concerns about the alterations, which a By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Government introduce ‘Modern Slavery Bill’ Theresa May MP, the Home Secretary, has introduced Modern Slavery Bill in Parliament. The Bill is designed to tackle human trafficking and grants new powers to enforcement bodies to reduce this crime. After intensive cross-party scrutiny the bill includes measures to: • consolidate and simplify exi By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Labour launches rental consultation A consultation is being launched to find out what needs to be done to improve the standard of privately rented accommodation across the city. High housing costs and a shortage of council and other social housing has seen 45% more people stuck in privately rented accommodation than in 2001. Almost a By Besi • 2 min read
News Cameron to review Weatherley’s ‘Follow the Money’ Report The Prime Minister, David Cameron MP is to review Mike Weatherley’s new report on tackling advertising on websites that host illegal material. Mike, the Conservative MP for Hove & Portslade is Intellectual Property Advisor to the Prime Minister. Today (Wednesday June 25) he published a report entitl By Sarah Green • 2 min read
News Labour pledges ‘Fairness Commission’ for the City Labour in Brighton and Hove will set up a comprehensive enquiry aimed at tackling inequality and poverty in the city if elected next May. Announcing the establishment of the Brighton and Hove Fairness Commission, Labour Leader Cllr Warren Morgan said: “With more than three thousand people in our cit By Besi • 2 min read
General News Union strikes to go ahead The NUT and Unison in local government have confirmed strike action on July 10 will go ahead. GMB, PCS and Unite unions in the public sector are likely to join the stike also which will see thousands of council workers, civil service staff and school support staff strike against the government’s 1% By Besi • 2 min read
General News Kitcat will not seek re-election in May 2015 Cllr Jason Kitcat will stand down at the next council elections in May 2015 and will not seek re-election as a councillor for Regency Ward. Cllr Kitcat will see out his time as leader of the council but will step down at the next round of local elections in 2015. A Brighton and Hove City […] By Besi • 2 min read
News Hove MP pushes Brighton & Hove City Council for progress on King Alfred Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has written to the Chief Executive of Brighton & Hove City Council for an update on the King Alfred redevelopment after months of inaction from the Council. Mike has been actively supporting new, state-of-the-art sporting facilities in Hov By Sarah Green • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Kemptown MP pushes Government to speed up Civil Partnership conversion legislation Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown, has today contacted Equalities Minister Sajid Javid to press for the faster introduction of legislation that will allow those who currently have a Civil Partnership, to convert to a marriage. Many LGBT couples wish to take advantage of the new law, to be le By Sarah Green • 2 min read
