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OPINION: Robert Brown, a gay man selected as Liberal Democrat candidate for Kemptown Ward by-election, talks to Scene

OPINION: Robert Brown, a gay man selected as Liberal Democrat candidate for Kemptown Ward by-election, talks to Scene

Gay man Robert Brown, who has has been selected as Liberal Democrat candidate for the Kemptown Ward by-election, talks to Scene magazine about the state of Brighton’s ‘gay village’ and the future of Brighton & Hove Pride street parties on St James’s Street. Since standing in the May 2023 local elect

Labour candidate Josh Guilmant wins South Portslade by-election

Labour candidate Josh Guilmant wins South Portslade by-election

Labour candidate Josh Guilmant has won the South Portslade by-election with 55% of the vote, becoming the newest member to join the Labour majority administration in Brighton & Hove. The by-election was called following the resignation of long-standing Councillor, Les Hamilton, who had served the wa

Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey calls for reinstatement of Household Support Fund

Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey calls for reinstatement of Household Support Fund

Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey is calling on the government to restore the Household Support Fund to keep vital support in place for vulnerable residents struggling to meet food and energy costs through the ongoing cost of living crisis. Councillor Sankey wrote to Chancellor Jeremy

Government funding announcement for Brighton & Hove City Council ‘desperately disappointing’, says council’s deputy leader and finance lead Jacob Taylor

Brighton & Hove City Council’s deputy leader and finance lead Jacob Taylor (Labour) has described today’s local government funding announcement from the government as ‘desperately disappointing’. Councillor Taylor said: “This new announcement from the government falls disastrously short of meeting t

“We have massive housing challenges”. Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey sets out her vision for an “inclusive and accessible city that is open for all”

“We have massive housing challenges”. Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey sets out her vision for an “inclusive and accessible city that is open for all”

From left to right: Cllr Liz Loughran, Council Leader Bella Sankey and Planning Agents’ Forum Chair Nick Lomax Brighton & Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey set out her vision for an “inclusive and accessible city that is open for all” when she spoke to Brighton & Hove’s Planning Agents’ Forum on

Green Party councillor urges Brighton & Hove City Council to support local communities affected by Israel and Gaza conflict and take a stance against hate in all its forms

Green Party councillor urges Brighton & Hove City Council to support local communities affected by Israel and Gaza conflict and take a stance against hate in all its forms

The Green Party in Brighton & Hove are calling on the council to offer more support to those affected by violent events in Israel and in Palestine, ahead of a meeting of all councillors next week. In a series of proposals, Greens say councillors of all parties can and must come together to reassu

OPINION: It is time we take pride in our politics

OPINION: It is time we take pride in our politics

The LGBTQ+ community across the UK was hit with the reveal of the latest cabinet reshuffle on November 13. Whilst we all may have breathed a sigh of relief at the sacking of Suella Braverman as Home Secretary, who has publicly declared anti-trans, anti-migrant, and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, there is zer

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