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Residents in Brighton & Hove are being asked their views on highways and transport services, from potholes to public transport, in a national survey that will compare results from across the country. Brighton & Hove is one of 70 councils taking part in the survey which is run by the National Highway

Hove MP backs the troops!

Hove MP backs the troops!

Today is the fifth annual Armed Forces Day and provides an opportunity to do two things. First, it raises public awareness of the contribution made to Britain by those who serve and have served in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces. Second, it gives the nation an opportunity to show support for the men and

Brighton & Hove Greens back ‘Robin Hood Tax’ campaign

Brighton & Hove Greens back ‘Robin Hood Tax’ campaign

The ruling group of Green councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council are backing the nationwide ‘Robin Hood Tax’ campaign. The campaign argues for a small levy on some financial transactions in the banking sector, to discourage risky behaviour and help pay for public services. Estimates suggest tha

Hove MP says gay ‘cure’ therapy is flawed and dangerous

Hove MP says gay ‘cure’ therapy is flawed and dangerous

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has branded gay-to-straight conversion therapy that is conducted in some parts of the UK as flawed and dangerous and has joined a group of cross-party parliamentarians in condemning the practice. He has signed Early Day Motion 219 (Gay-to

Green MP calls for railways to be re-nationalised

Green MP calls for railways to be re-nationalised

A Brighton MP claims thats a new era of public ownership of the railways could save the Treasury more than £1bn a year and deliver improved services and lower rail fares for passengers. In a Private Member’s Bill to be presented in Parliament, Caroline Lucas (Brighton Pavilion) will urge that Englan

Hove MP joins heart disease campaign

Hove MP joins heart disease campaign

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, joined patients and clinicians at a Parliamentary reception on heart disease, where he signed up to the Heart Failure Pledge. Following the reception, the Heart Failure Pledge was delivered to the Department of Health. Mike was surprised t

Gay marriage debate draws large audience

Gay marriage debate draws large audience

More than 200 people turned out to participate in a debate on gay marriage at St Mary’s Church in St James Street, Brighton on Friday, June 21. The event was organised by Changing Attitude Sussex, who campaign for the inclusion and equality of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people in the Chu

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