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University of Sussex expansion plans approved

University of Sussex expansion plans approved

Planning Inspectorate upholds University of Sussex, Sussex Masterplan which will see a £500 million investment in the local economy. Hundreds of permanent jobs and increased student housing provision on the University of Sussex campus will be created as part of the scheme.

Lib Dems respond to city plan with big ideas on housing

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

Chancellor commits to look at Brighton mainline upgrade study

Chancellor commits to look at Brighton mainline upgrade study

Chancellor indicates when announcing the extension of the scope of the Lewes-Uckfield rail study, that he wants to look at rail links in Sussex more generally, including the viability of a Brighton Main Line 2. The Chancellor was responding to a letter from Maria Caulfield, the new Conservative MP f

BRIGHTON PRIDE PICTURE DIARY: The Politics

BRIGHTON PRIDE PICTURE DIARY: The Politics

Behind the glitz and glamour of this years Pride Parade, a Carnival of Diversity the politics still shone through. Brighton and Hove District Labour Party, The Liberal Democrats and Brighton and Hove Green party all had a presence on the Pride along with unions including the RMT, Unite and National

Diane Abbott MP launches LGBT manifesto for London Mayoral bid

Diane Abbott MP launches LGBT manifesto for London Mayoral bid

Labour Party mayoral candidate Diane Abbott MP reveals policy proposals targeting London’s LGBT communities. Ms. Abbott is critical of Boris Johnson, saying he has consistently let down the LGBT communities in London and has missed the opportunity to play a key role in positively shaping policy affe

Gay MP for Hove & Portslade to march at Pride

Gay MP for Hove & Portslade to march at Pride

Peter Kyle, the new Labour MP for Hove & Portslade will be marching with the Labour Group on the Pride Community Parade, Carnival of Diversity on Saturday, August 1. Nationally Labour is committed to strengthening the law on homophobic, biphobic and transphobic hate crime, tackling bullying in schoo

Greens join Pride’s ‘Carnival of Diversity’

Greens join Pride’s ‘Carnival of Diversity’

Green Councillors to join thousands of revellers for the ‘Carnival of Diversity’ Pride Community Parade, celebrating 25 years of Pride in Brighton & Hove on Saturday, August 1. Green councillors, including Phélim Mac Cafferty, Alex Phillips, Louisa Greenbaum and Leo Littman will accompany the Green

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