General News Health Secretary to visit Royal Sussex County Hospital today Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, will be welcoming the Health Secretary to the Royal Sussex County Hospital this week. THE visit comes as Mr Kirby has been pressing the Department of Health and the Chancellor for an additional £60 million for the Royal Sussex County Hospital. By Besi • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven News Kemptown MP highlights administration’s recycling failures The Department for Communities and Local Government has responded to enquiries from Simon Kirby, the Conservative MP for Brighton and Kemptown, regarding Brighton and Hove City Council’s recycling rates, placing them among the bottom 25 councils in the country. By Besi • 2 min read
Mike Weatherley MP for Hove and Portslade News Contribution of international students to local economy recognised by Hove MP Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has backed a Parliamentary Motion which recognises the significant contribution made by international students studying in the UK and calls for university students to be removed from any target to reduce net migration. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
News Kemptown MP reaffirms opposition to repeal of hunting ban Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, took the opportunity of the 10th anniversary of the hunting ban last week to reaffirm his opposition to any repeal of the current ban on hunting. He has confirmed that if there is a vote on the matter, he will not vote to repeal the ban. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Saltdean Lido £4.7 million funding confirmed The Saltdean Lido will receive £4.7 million in funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help restore the Lido and the surrounding area to prosperity, whilst also restoring one of the UK’s most iconic Lidos. Saltdean Lido Community Interest Company will immediately receive £576,000 for development f By Besi • 1 min read
Mike Weatherley MP for Hove and Portslade Health Hove MP Weatherley secures adjournment debate on cancer Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade and a cancer survivor, has secured an adjournment debate on oesophageal cancer, which will take place on Monday, February 23. In the debate Mike will describe his personal fight against cancer and suggest seven improvement steps for the NHS By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Cllr Warren Morgan: Leader of Labour and Cooperative, Brighotn and Hove City Council LGBTQ+ News Give local services a fighting chance: Labour issue budget challenge to other parties Labour fight to stop savage cuts to the Pride Parade, the Mayoralty and the Women’s Refuge. The Labour group on the city council are challenging the Greens and Tories to put aside party politics and unite around a budget that is best for Brighton and Hove at the annual Council meeting to set the bud By Besi • 2 min read
News Labour launches biggest ever women’s campaign: Woman to Woman Harriet Harman MP, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Gloria De Piero MP, Shadow Minister for women and equalities and Lucy Powell MP, Vice Chair of the Election campaign have launched Labour’s biggest ever women’s campaign to reach out to women across the country ahead of May’s General Election. By Besi • 4 min read
Nancy Platts Health Labour’s Nancy Platts visits service supporting people with dementia in Brighton Nancy Platts, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven attended an Alzheimer’s Society, Singing for the Brain® session in Brighton on February 20, to support people with dementia. Singing for the Brain® is a programme developed by Alzheimer’s Society for people with memo By Besi • 1 min read
News Childcare costs soar under Tories The Family and Childcare Trust report published today (Thursday 19), reveals that over the last Parliament the cost of childcare has soared by 32.% in the South East. FAMILIES are spending £1,533 more this year than they did in 2010, while wages have remained largely static. Labour Party analysis of By Besi • 2 min read
Cllr Warren Morgan: Leader of Labour and Cooperative, Brighton & Hove City Council General News Labour promise to get the transport network moving again Labour will suspend and review all Green-initiated transport schemes if elected to run the council in May, including plans to halve the number of lanes around the Old Steine. They promise to put the brakes on controversial Green transport schemes and have announced ten headline transport pledges. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Have your say on parking in new developments Residents are being asked to have their say on the amount of parking that should be included in new developments across the city. Brighton and Hove City Council is drawing up new guidance on the provision of all types of parking in new developments, and wants to hear the views of residents, visitors By Besi • 2 min read
