News Chancellor commits to look at Brighton mainline upgrade study Chancellor indicates when announcing the extension of the scope of the Lewes-Uckfield rail study, that he wants to look at rail links in Sussex more generally, including the viability of a Brighton Main Line 2. The Chancellor was responding to a letter from Maria Caulfield, the new Conservative MP f By Sarah Green • 2 min read
In The South BRIGHTON PRIDE PICTURE DIARY: The Politics Behind the glitz and glamour of this years Pride Parade, a Carnival of Diversity the politics still shone through. Brighton and Hove District Labour Party, The Liberal Democrats and Brighton and Hove Green party all had a presence on the Pride along with unions including the RMT, Unite and National By Besi • 2 min read
Diana Abbott MP LGBTQ+ News Diane Abbott MP launches LGBT manifesto for London Mayoral bid Labour Party mayoral candidate Diane Abbott MP reveals policy proposals targeting London’s LGBT communities. Ms. Abbott is critical of Boris Johnson, saying he has consistently let down the LGBT communities in London and has missed the opportunity to play a key role in positively shaping policy affe By Besi • 4 min read
Peter Kyle MP In The South Gay MP for Hove & Portslade to march at Pride Peter Kyle, the new Labour MP for Hove & Portslade will be marching with the Labour Group on the Pride Community Parade, Carnival of Diversity on Saturday, August 1. Nationally Labour is committed to strengthening the law on homophobic, biphobic and transphobic hate crime, tackling bullying in schoo By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Cllr Alex Phillips: Deputy Convenor of Green Group Community News Greens join Pride’s ‘Carnival of Diversity’ Green Councillors to join thousands of revellers for the ‘Carnival of Diversity’ Pride Community Parade, celebrating 25 years of Pride in Brighton & Hove on Saturday, August 1. Green councillors, including Phélim Mac Cafferty, Alex Phillips, Louisa Greenbaum and Leo Littman will accompany the Green By Gary Hart • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News First LGBTI awards mark ‘historic year’ for equality in Scotland The first Scottish LGBTI Awards will take place at Glasgow’s iconic Grand Central Hotel on Thursday, September 10 2015, to mark what organisers are calling an ‘historic year’ for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) rights in Scotland. By Gary Hart • 7 min read
News StartUp Britain comes to Brighton Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, yesterday welcomed StartUp Britain to Brighton on the latest leg of their tour of the UK. The national campaign by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, harnesses the expertise and passion of Britain’s leading businesspeople to celebrate, inspire and By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Labour to march at Trans* Pride on Saturday The Brighton and Hove Labour and Co-operative Group will be marching at Trans* Pride tomorrow, Saturday July 25. Warren Morgan, Labour Leader of the Council, Peter Kyle, Labour MP for Hove and Portslade and Nancy Platts, Chair of Brighton, Hove and District Labour Party issued a joint statement. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Seafront arches win regeneration award The Sussex Hertiage Trust Award has been given for the conservation work to twenty six Victorian arches on Brighton seafront during 2012 to 2014 during the last Green administation. The arches had been in a dilapidated state for years with serious structural issues threatening the safety of the road By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Council fails to protect people with disabilities Full Council meeting refuses to protect ‘Independent Living Fund’ for disabled people. The Green Group of councillors have expressed shock and disappointment at rejection of their motion calling on the council to protect funds to support independent living for the most severely disabled in the city. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Council supports Greens’ call for PSHE – ‘life skills education’ – to be elevated to statutory status Yesterday’s Full Council meeting at Brighton Town Hall voted in favour of a Green Group motion calling for the government to strengthen PSHE education, which teaches skills for life, to be given statutory status. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Council Greens call for reinstatement of fund for disabled people Brighton & Hove Green councillors call on Brighton & Hove City Council to explain the recent closure of a fund set up to provide support for disabled people to live independently. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
