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UK pledges £348 millions of humanitarian aid to Syria

UK pledges £348 millions of humanitarian aid to Syria

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has welcomed news that the UK has pledged £348 million of humanitarian aid to Syria and is working to ensure that more is done through better co-ordination with other agencies. His comments follow official figures showing that there are now over

Kemptown MP calls for extra £25,000 for Brighton Council Tenants

Kemptown MP calls for extra £25,000 for Brighton Council Tenants

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown, has asked Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to increase the amount of funding available for families in Brighton & Hove under the Government’s popular “Right to Buy” scheme. Launched in April last year, the new Right to Buy offers council tenants in Brighton d

Kemptown MP calls for debate on Labour’s tourism tax

Kemptown MP calls for debate on Labour’s tourism tax

Simon Kirby MP for Kemptown & Peacehaven this morning called in the House of Commons for a debate of the Labour Party’s proposed tourism tax and its potential impact to Brighton & Hove. Speaking during Business Questions, the Kemptown MP expressed his concerns over such a tax and called on Labour to

Hove MP signs EDM

Hove MP signs EDM

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) that highlights the work by FareShare, Asda and its suppliers in tackling food poverty. EDM 200 (FareShare) draws attention to the innovative partnership between FareShare and Asda in its distribution o

Foreign Secretary gives commitment to challenge Putin

Stephen Gilbert, Liberal Democrat MP for St Austell & Newquay, secured a commitment from the Government today to press the Russian President over rising anti-gay attacks in Russia. Following a series of measures by the Russia government to ban “pro-homosexual” content, there has been a rise in the n

‘Love Russia, Hate Homophobia’ – Day of Action

‘Love Russia, Hate Homophobia’ – Day of Action

A Day of Action – Love Russia, Hate Homophobia – will be held in London today, Tuesday September 3, 2013, just two days before the G20 summit opens in St Petersburg, Russia, hosted by President Putin. The London protest will take place outside the Prime Minister’s residence on Downing Street, and is

Labour leader issues ultimatum to the Greens

Labour leader issues ultimatum to the Greens

Following alleged further splits in the ruling Green Group on Brighton and Hove City Council over controversial council tax plans, Labour Group Leader, Warren Morgan has issued a call for Green councillors to “get a grip, or quit”. Green Party proposals to increase council tax by 200%, with resident

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