General News Kemptown MP stands up to developers on Woodingdean housing development Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown and Peacehaven says he will request the ‘Call In’ of the Meadow Vale housing development in Woodingdean once planning permission is requested. Mr Kirby whose constituency takes in Ovingdean, Rottingdean and Woodingdean made the pledge at a public meeting at Longhill Scho By Besi • 1 min read
General News Not guilty! Caroline Lucas cleared Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion was found not guilty today of obstruction of a public highway and breaching an order under Section 14 of the Public Order Act in Balcombe last August. Her co-defendants Josef Dobraszczyk from Bristol; Ruth Jarman from Hook, Hampshire; Sheila Menon, from north By Besi • 3 min read
General News Food bank surge is an ‘indictment’ of the British economy, says MEP New figures from the Trussel Trust, released today, show a surge in the number of people using food banks in the UK. Over 900,000 adults and children have received three days’ emergency food and support from Trussell Trust food banks in the last 12 months, a worrying 163 percent rise on numbers help By Besi • 1 min read
News Kemptown MP Kirby reaffirms commitment to hunting ban Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, reaffirms his commitment to a ban on hunting with dogs. Following recent speculation over possible amendments to the Hunting Act 2004, Mr Kirby has assured his constituents that he will stand by his pledge to oppose any attempts to repeal the leg By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Hove MP Weatherley backs Parliamentary motion on human trafficking Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has backed an Early Day Motion (EDM) against Human Trafficking to help raise awareness of issue. Early Day Motion 54 draws attention to the problem of human trafficking in Britain and highlights the suffering of victims. Through this parli By Sarah Green • 2 min read
News Hove MP calls for permanent funding for New Crime Unit Mike Weatherley MP, Intellectual Property Adviser to the Prime Minister, has asked David Cameron to establish permanent funding for the newly-formed Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), which tackles Interlectual Property crime across the country. Mike has written to both the Prime Minis By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Kemptown MP welcomes Government commitment for local shops Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven has raises the issue of maintaining and revitalising local high streets with Ministers. He asked if retail guru Mary Portas was still championing British high streets and what other actions the Government had taken to support local shops and busin By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Kemptown MP to walk for equality Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, will be taking part in the annual Brighton Equality Walk, in support of Stonewall the LGB equality charity on May 11. It will be the fifth time that Simon has taken part in the Equality Walk which this year also marks the 25th Anniversary of By Besi • 1 min read
Politics Hove MP Weatherley praises ‘Three’ for addressing expensive phone call rates Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has congratulated the mobile phone operator Three for leading a change that will save consumers millions of pounds on call charges. Mike has previously raised with his ministerial colleagues the issue of how expensive telephone calls to 08 By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Conservatives stand alone in backing March for England seafront ban Conservatives have criticised the Green and Labour Parties for refusing to back a proposal that would have required officials to rethink the location of the March for England and associated counter-protest on April 27. At last weeks (March 27) Full Council meeting the Conservative Group Leader, Geof By Sarah Green • 2 min read
News Jason Kitcat survives another challenge to his leadership Despite not carrying the majority vote of Green party members, Jason Kitcat was re-elected Convenor of the Green Party on Brighton and Hove City Council after gaining the majority of the votes of Green Councillors. Councillor Ruth Buckley was elected as deputy for external communications and Council By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Politics Free Sunday parking proposal to be costed Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats free Sunday parking proposal moved a step closer to implementation last week. Councillors voted last week for Council Officers to produce a report showing the cost implications for both blanket and partial free Sunday parking. The proposal from the Liberal Democrats By Besi • 1 min read
