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Salmond steps down as First Minister of Scotland

Salmond steps down as First Minister of Scotland

Scottish Equality Charity The Equality Network thanks Alex Salmond for his help advancing LGBTI rights in Scotland. Following the news that Scotland had voted against becoming an independent nation, Alex Salmond MP has announced he is stepping down as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Sco

Kemptown MP urges Saltdean residents to take part in school expansion consultation

Kemptown MP urges Saltdean residents to take part in school expansion consultation

Simon Kirby, MP urges Saltdean residents to take part in Brighton and Hove City Council’s consultation regarding expansion of Saltdean Primary School. The Council is currently consulting on plans to expand the school for an additional class per year from 60 children joining each Reception class to 9

What will democracy look like 10 years from now?

What will democracy look like 10 years from now?

On the eve of the Scottish Referendum yesterday, Commons Speaker John Bercow and Green MP Caroline Lucas both asked young people: what will democracy look like 10 years from now? House of Commons Speaker, John Bercow MP, joined Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, Caroline Lucas yesterday to meet with y

‘Start-Up Loans’ support new businesses in Kemptown and Peacehaven

‘Start-Up Loans’ support new businesses in Kemptown and Peacehaven

New published figures show the Government’s Start-Up Loans scheme has so far supported 97 people in Brighton to start a new business with £458,050 of loans to help them get going. Across the UK more than 20,000 Start-Up loans, worth over £100 million, have been awarded to help new businesses get goi

Brighton Pavilion MP is Picture Perfect at Prime Minister’s Questions

Brighton Pavilion MP is Picture Perfect at Prime Minister’s Questions

Caroline Lucas, took Brighton’s Big Picture petition to 10 Downing Street (and into PMQs) last week, urging David Cameron to ‘Show Some Heart’ for what matters most. Not one to renege on a promise to constituents, Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, went the extra mile last week to s

Labour anger at Fire Authority spending plans to implement cuts to fire service

Labour anger at Fire Authority spending plans to implement cuts to fire service

East Sussex Fire Authority have voted through a proposal to “approve the drawdown of up to £200,000” to establish a ‘Service Transformation Team’. The team will be responsible for implementing savings plans which include cutting one of only five fire engines and 24 firefighters in Brighton and Hove.

Free childcare extended to 900 two-years olds in Brighton & Hove

Free childcare extended to 900 two-years olds in Brighton & Hove

The Government announced this week that it is extending the entitlement of 15 hours of free early education to the 40 per cent of most disadvantaged two-year-olds, to help them fulfil their potential in life. 116,000 two-year-olds already benefit from this free childcare and this week’s announcement

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