In The South Greens call for more help for Syrian refugees Green Group of councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council call on Labour leadership to respond to Europe’s biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War and offer further support to refugees from Syria. By Sarah Green • 3 min read
Business News Hove MP opens city’s first salt cave Peter Kyle MP for Hove & Portslade has opened Brighton & Hove’s first Salt Cave, a purpose built facility offering 100% natural treatment for a range of health conditions. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP Health Kemptown MP encourages residents to give blood Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven is asking residents in his constituency to register as blood donors, as NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) reveals that only 1.5 per cent of people in Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven donate blood. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Lucas supports LIB DEM position on cannabis legislation Last week MPs in Westminster debated the legalising of cannabis. This followed the submission of a petition to Parliament with 221,019 signatures. More signatures in the petition came from Brighton and Hove than any other part of the UK. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Kemptown MP supports ‘Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day’ Simon Kirby MP shows support for people living with incurable secondary breast cancer. Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, met with Breast Cancer Care in Parliament yesterday, Tuesday, October 13, 2015, to pledge support for people living with incurable secondary breast cancer. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Politics Labour Group wins national best practice campaign award Brighton and Hove Labour Group were announced this weekend as winners of a Best Practice Award, in recognition of their campaigning during the city council elections in May this year. By Besi • 1 min read
Politics Lib Dems back tourism tax reduction Lib Dems have voted to reduce VAT on hotel rooms and visitor attractions from the current 20% to 5% at their national conference in Bournemouth. 25 out of 28 EU countries already apply a lower rate of VAT to these amenities and Lib Dems believe the UK tourist industry is at a significant disadvantag By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Politics Brighton & Hove Lib Dems win Penhaligon Award for recruitment of new members Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats have won the Penhaligon award in recognition of their ability to recruit and enthuse new members. The award was presented by Liberal Democrat President Sal Brinton at the national party conference in Bournemouth on September 23. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven In The South Brighton Kemptown MP urges Council and Police action on new traveller settlement Simon Kirby the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven urges both Sussex Police and Brighton and Hove City Council to move on travellers just arrived in Woodingdean. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
In The South Scottish setback on future of civil partnerships The Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) equality charity, has expressed surprise and disappointment at the position taken by the Scottish Government on the future of civil partnership. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Green councillors to join ‘Kill the Bill’ Rally at TUC conference in Brighton Green councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council will join hundreds of delegates in Brighton on Sunday at the TUC Congress to oppose the government’s Trade Union Bill. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven In The South Help to Buy scheme to continue Help to Buy was introduced by the Conservatives to help working people saving for a deposit buy their own home. Across the country, Help to Buy has now enabled nearly 120,000 families to buy a new home less than three years after it was launched. 80 per cent of those helped are first-time buyers and By Sarah Green • 1 min read
