In The South Lib Dem leader calls for trans inclusion at LGBT+ Conference Vince Cable, leader of the Liberal Democrats, highlights reform of the Gender Recognition Act as a priority for the Liberal Democrats in 2018, in a video message to the party’s LGBT+ Winter Conference in London. Mr Cable also highlighted the party’s historic and ongoing support for LGBT+ equality, i By Besi • 1 min read
Health Labour demand emergency money for NHS Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Health Secretary, Jonathan Ashworth MP, call on Government to introduce emergency budget to help end winter crisis in the NHS last night central London rally. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Vote on the facts – Lib Dems call monthly Brexit demos in centre of Brighton Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats will hold a demonstration on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 6 – 7 pm in New Road, Brighton and on the fourth Tuesday of every month thereafter. They will be calling for an EU referendum in December 2018 on the final Brexit deal and urge people to vote on the fact By Besi • 1 min read
General News Report on international migrants in Brighton & Hove A report on the needs and strengths of migrant communities in the city will be considered by the council’s Neighbourhoods, Inclusion, Communities & Equalities Committee at a meeting on January 22. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South 18-year-old to fight East Brighton by-election for Lib Dems Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats select 18-year-old George Taylor as their candidate for the upcoming East Brighton council by-election. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Greens announce candidate for coming East Brighton by-election Brighton & Hove Green Party selects Ed Baker as its candidate for the upcoming East Brighton by-election, likely to be held in spring 2018. The by-election has been caused as a result of Lloyd Russell-Moyle the Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven standing down as the ward councillor follow By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Green Party demand shorter waiting times for trans patients Green Party politicians write to Jeremy Hunt MP, the Secretary of State for Health demanding action over long wait times for patients who need to access a gender identity clinic. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Research indicates ‘no deal’ Brexit will cost Brighton & Hove dearly A ‘no deal’ Brexit will cost the Brighton and Hove economy nearly £2 billion over the first 5 years after we leave the EU according to new joint research by the LSE’s Centre for Economic Performance and the Liberal Democrats. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Local LibDems reject Government claim that 85% support Brexit Government responds to Parliamentary petition demanding they hold referendum on the final Brexit deal. In their statement they claim: “In the 2017 General Election more than 85% of people voted for parties committed to respecting that result,” and use this claim to reject the possibility of a democr By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Greens angry at new youth service ‘cuts’ Greens councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council call for transparency as administration announce fresh wave of youth service cuts. The Green group have condemned the Labour administration for continuing to make cuts to the city’s youth service despite a city-wide campaign to save it that saw the By Besi • 2 min read
In The South “We won’t wait another 50 years for lasting equality” says Cllr Phelim MacCafferty This weekend tens of thousands of people are taking to the city’s streets celebrating our LGBT communities, says Phelin MacCafferty, Convenor of the Green Party. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Call to reform the Gender Recognition Act Green Party calls for radical reforms to Gender Recognition Act ahead of Brighton Pride! The Green Party has called for an overhaul of the Gender Recognition Act to give trans people more rights ahead of Pride in Brighton and Hove, which runs from August 4 to 6. By Besi • 1 min read
