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Labour says ‘Autumn Statement’ a missed opportunity

Labour says ‘Autumn Statement’ a missed opportunity

Labour’s Health and Wellbeing Lead for the City, Cllr Dan Yates, has branded the Autumn Statement ‘a missed opportunity’ after the Chancellor’s public finances statement failed to mention NHS funding or social care funding.

Brighton & Hove Lib Dems select candidates ahead of possible early General Election

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.

New Scottish Parliament Group will consider LGBTI+ equality issues

New Scottish Parliament Group will consider LGBTI+ equality issues

MSPs from four different parties are proposing a Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group (CPG) on LGBTI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex) issues. The Parliament’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee will consider whether to approve the Group at its meeting this morni

Bill to reduce homelessness receives cross party support

Bill to reduce homelessness receives cross party support

Homelessness Reduction Bill wins unanimous support from MPs across all political parties. The private member’s bill, which places duties on councils to prevent homelessness, received backing on October 28 of the 100 MPs needed to get it one step closer to becoming law.

LETTER TO EDITOR: Simon Kirby MP responds

LETTER TO EDITOR: Simon Kirby MP responds

Simon Kirby MP for Kemptown & Peacehaven responds to Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty’s recent letter to the editor.

Greens fight to expose ‘secret’ NHS privatisation plan

Greens fight to expose ‘secret’ NHS privatisation plan

Green Councillors have this week successfully required that plans to drastically cut spending and reduce levels of local NHS services, undergo better scrutiny.

LETTER TO EDITOR:

LETTER TO EDITOR:

Last Friday (October 21) parliamentary legislation that would have wiped clean the criminal records of thousands of gay men was defeated by the Conservative government.

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