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Record number of tourists visit the UK in 2013

Record number of tourists visit the UK in 2013

Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven says the Government’s Tourism Strategy is benefiting Brighton as record number of tourists visited the UK in 2013. In a letter to MP’s, Sajid Javid, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has announced that a record 32.81 million

Labour candidate accuses Kemptown MP of failing to support vote against a letting agency fees ban

Labour candidate accuses Kemptown MP of failing to support vote against a letting agency fees ban

Nancy Platts, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown is disappointed that Simon Kirby MP failed to support an amendment to the Consumer Rights Bill that would have banned letting agent fees for tenants. Nancy wrote to Simon Kirby personally to ask him to support the amendment. Nancy

UKIP and Tory MEPs named and shamed over LGBT voting record

UKIP and Tory MEPs named and shamed over LGBT voting record

New research reveals that UKIP and Conservative MEPs are amongst those with the worst records on LGBT rights in the European Parliament. The research by the European Parliament’s Intergroup on LGBT Rights shows that: · UKIP voted against EU-wide recognition of same-sex marriages, while the Conservat

Hove MP Weatherley welcomes Foreign Secretary to Hove

Hove MP Weatherley welcomes Foreign Secretary to Hove

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has welcomed his colleague the Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign Secretary, to meet some of his constituents in Hove. The Foreign Secretary met with residents at an event in Azaro, a new Indian restaurant on Church Road in Hove. Residents t

Unemployment in Kemptown and Peacehaven continues to fall

Unemployment in Kemptown and Peacehaven continues to fall

New figures released yesterday (May 15) show that the number of people in work in the South East has increased by 212,000 since the last election. This gives more people the financial security of a regular pay packet, making them better able to provide for their families and spend money locally. In

Gay candidate to stand in Goldsmid ward in 2015

Gay candidate to stand in Goldsmid ward in 2015

Matt Irish to stand in Goldsmid ward for the Labour Party in next years Council elections. Matt blogs about being an LGBT candidate and what he has experienced so far when meeting residents. He says: “Since being selected to represent Labour as a candidate in the council elections next year, I’ve be

Greens launch LGBTIQ Euro manifesto

Greens launch LGBTIQ Euro manifesto

Green MEP and Euro candidate Keith Taylor, together with Green Euro candidate Cllr Alexandra Phillips, launched the LGBTIQ Greens European Election Manifesto 2014 at the Bedford Tavern, Western Street, Brighton today. The LGBTIQ manifesto makes three pledges for elected Greens, who promise to: • Mak

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