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Vivienne Westwood supports Caroline Lucas MP against fracking charges

Vivienne Westwood supports Caroline Lucas MP against fracking charges

Fashion icon, Dame Vivienne Westwood who played an instrumental role in bringing punk and new wave clothing fashions into the mainstream, has sent a message of support to Caroline Lucas, the MP for Brighton Pavilion. Caroline’s constituency covers central Brighton, often termed the UK’s ‘gay capital

Kemptown MP accuses Labour of playing party politics over local hospital

Kemptown MP accuses Labour of playing party politics over local hospital

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven accuses local Labour Party of playing party politics over the issue of funding for the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Following his election, Mr Kirby has led a long running campaign to secure redevelopment funding for the hospital, on behalf of hi

Hove MP Weatherley condemns avoidable animal experimentation

Hove MP Weatherley condemns avoidable animal experimentation

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has signed a Parliamentary Motion which highlights arguments against avoidable animal experiments. For Life On Earth is an association for evidence-based medicine that is headed by scientific experts against experiments on animals. Through

Labour calls for decision on Hospital funding

Labour calls for decision on Hospital funding

Following the visit of the Prime Minister to Peacehaven yesterday Labour ask why there is still no decision from the Government for funding the redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County NHS Hospital. Planning permission for the project was granted by the council two years ago, and there was a cross-p

Prime Minister visits Peacehaven

Prime Minister visits Peacehaven

David Cameron MP is in Peacehaven today to answer questions from local residents about the recent budget. The Prime Minister attended a Question and Answer session with local people about the measures in the budget statement to help savers and pensioners and took questions on a range on other issues

LIB DEMS ‘free Sunday parking’ campaign triggers full council debate

LIB DEMS ‘free Sunday parking’ campaign triggers full council debate

Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats free Sunday parking campaign has gained enough support for a full council debate to take place on the proposal. To date, over 1,250 people have signed the petition calling for council managed car parks and on street parking charges to be scrapped across Brighton and

Secretary of State visits Hove Job Centre

Secretary of State visits Hove Job Centre

Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove and Portslade accompanied Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith on his visit to the Job Centre in Boundary Road, Hove yesterday. The Work and Pensions Secretary thanked staff for their efforts in helping get local people back to work. Latest figures show the job

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