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Research finds new cyclists are still disproportionately young and male

Research finds new cyclists are still disproportionately young and male

New research based on the analysis of Census 2001 and 2011 data has found that growing cycling levels have not been accompanied by greater age and gender diversity. The research, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and part of a project led by the Centre for Diet and Activity

Royal Sussex County Hospital receives extra £60 million in funding

Royal Sussex County Hospital receives extra £60 million in funding

Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, yesterday announced a further £60 million in additional funding to redevelop the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. The Hospital originally put forward an outline business case for receiving £420 million of funding, which was approved by the Government last

Labour promise to ban MPs from taking second jobs

Labour promise to ban MPs from taking second jobs

Following the cash-for-questions revelations last week concerning two former Home Secretaries, Malcolm Rifkind and Jack Straw, the Labour Party has announced that no sitting Labour MP will be able to take a paid directorship or consultancy from May 7. If elected to Government on May 7, Labour will m

Health Secretary to visit Royal Sussex County Hospital today

Health Secretary to visit Royal Sussex County Hospital today

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, will be welcoming the Health Secretary to the Royal Sussex County Hospital this week. THE visit comes as Mr Kirby has been pressing the Department of Health and the Chancellor for an additional £60 million for the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Kemptown MP highlights administration’s recycling failures

Kemptown MP highlights administration’s recycling failures

The Department for Communities and Local Government has responded to enquiries from Simon Kirby, the Conservative MP for Brighton and Kemptown, regarding Brighton and Hove City Council’s recycling rates, placing them among the bottom 25 councils in the country.

Contribution of international students to local economy recognised by Hove MP

Contribution of international students to local economy recognised by Hove MP

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has backed a Parliamentary Motion which recognises the significant contribution made by international students studying in the UK and calls for university students to be removed from any target to reduce net migration.

Kemptown MP reaffirms opposition to repeal of hunting ban

Kemptown MP reaffirms opposition to repeal of hunting ban

Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, took the opportunity of the 10th anniversary of the hunting ban last week to reaffirm his opposition to any repeal of the current ban on hunting. He has confirmed that if there is a vote on the matter, he will not vote to repeal the ban.

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