In The South May appoints Brighton Kemptown MP to Treasury post Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven has been appointed to a Ministerial position in the Government as Economic Secretary to the Treasury. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP In The South Dog awareness week – Brighton MP calls for reduction of dog attacks on postal workers Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven has been supporting the Royal Mail’s fourth annual Dog Awareness Week. Royal Mail has been working together with Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Dogs Trust, the National Dog Warden association and the National Police Chief’s Council to raise awareness o By Sarah Green • 1 min read
In The South OPINION: True Blue and those ‘gay cure’ skeletons in the closets of the Tory leadership candidates The devils are in the detail as Craig Hanlon-Smith questions if the next Prime Minister should be decided by the Tory blue rinse brigade rather than the country at large. Any relief at the early withdrawal of Stephen Crabb, a front bench Government minister with links to a Christian organisation tha By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 6 min read
In The South Conservatives name candidate for East Brighton David Plant has been selected to stand as the Conservative candidate in the East Brighton by-election on August 4. Mr Plant is standing as a candidate as he passionately believes in East Brighton residents having a strong voice that is heard on Brighton and Hove City Council and that he can make a d By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Tory leadership candidate fails to repond to questions about her views on LGBT issues Andrea Leadsom MP, one of the three remaining candidates in the race to be the next Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party fails to respond to LGBT Tory about her views on LGBT issues. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
In The South Brighton Rally to support Corbyn! Brighton Trades Council will hold a rally in support of Jeremy Corbyn on Saturday, July 9 at 2pm at the Brighthelm Centre. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Brighton Kemptown MP supports Catch the Bus Week Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven supports Greener Journeys’ Catch the Bus Week which aims to get more people on board, particularly those who don’t normally take the bus. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Greens choose local activist to stand in East Brighton Activist and campaigner Mitch Alexander has been selected as the Green candidate for the by-election in East Brighton ward on Thursday, August 4. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
In The South Greens vow to fight for workers and environment after Brexit win Green Councillors in Brighton and Hove have vowed to fight against a bonfire of regulations which could be seen following the EU referendum result to leave the EU and will oppose any weakening of environmental protection or worker’s rights which may follow Brexit. The Green Councillors have expresse By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Defiant LIB DEMS seek democratic mandate to overturn ‘Brexit’ decision LIB DEM leader Tim Farron’s pledge that the party “will fight the next election on a clear promise to restore Britain’s prosperity and role in the world, with the United Kingdom in the European Union” is welcomed by Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Theresa May MP General News Home Secretary throws her hat in the leadership ring Theresa May MP the present Home Secretary has announced today that she will be standing to be leader of the Conservative Party. Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven will be supporting Theresa May in her bid to become the next Tory leader after David Cameron’s resignation last week. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Conservatives gain Council support for Armed Forces ‘Count Them In’ campaign Conservatives on Brighton & Hove City Council obtain cross-party support for the Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland Count Them In campaign. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
