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Sussex and Brighton mayoral elections postponed until 2028

Sussex and Brighton mayoral elections postponed until 2028

The Labour government is set to delay the first-ever mayoral elections for Sussex and Brighton by two years, pushing the vote back from May 2026 to May 2028. The decision, expected to be announced by Communities Secretary Steve Reed later this week, will also affect new mayoralties in Essex, Hampshire

Your Party makes trans rights core policy at inaugural conference

Your Party makes trans rights core policy at inaugural conference

Your Party, the new fat left-wing movement spearheaded by Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn, has voted to make trans rights a core part of its official policy following a fractious inaugural conference in Liverpool. Delegates endorsed a motion committing the party to “inclusive politics” and solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities, including

Katy Bourne under fire for attending anti-migrant rally and opening "anti-trans" FiLiA conference

Katy Bourne under fire for attending anti-migrant rally and opening "anti-trans" FiLiA conference

Bourne, who currently serves as Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner, is the Conservative candidate for the inaugural Mayor of Sussex and Brighton

Candidates for first-ever Mayor of Sussex and Brighton revealed

Candidates for first-ever Mayor of Sussex and Brighton revealed

The race to elect the first-ever Mayor of Sussex and Brighton is heating up ahead of polling day on Thursday, 7 May 2026. The new role will head the Sussex and Brighton Combined Authority, overseeing transport, housing, economic growth, skills, public health, and policing across East Sussex, West Sussex, and

Lloyd Russell-Moyle defects to the Green Party

Lloyd Russell-Moyle defects to the Green Party

Lloyd Russell-Moyle, the former Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has announced his decision to join the Green Party of England and Wales. Russell-Moyle, who represented the constituency from 2017 until 2024, was blocked from standing as Labour’s candidate in last year’s general election following what he

EXCLUSIVE: Cllr Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council: "Our commitment to trans inclusion"

EXCLUSIVE: Cllr Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council: "Our commitment to trans inclusion"

A statement written exclusively for Scene Magazine by Councillor Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council. Trans Day of Remembrance is observed annually on 20 November to honour the memory of people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence and to raise awareness of the immense

Blue plaque unveiled in Durham honouring trailblazing gay councillor Sam Green

Blue plaque unveiled in Durham honouring trailblazing gay councillor Sam Green

A blue plaque has been unveiled in Durham to commemorate Sam Green, the UK's first openly gay councillor. The tribute was installed outside Green’s former home on The Avenue, marking his historic achievement in 1972 when he won a seat on the now-abolished Durham City Council for

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