Simon Kirby MP General News Brighton Kemptown MP meets rail management for improvement talks Earlier today, Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, met with management from Network Rail, Southern and Thameslink and Claire Perry MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, to discuss much needed improvements to the rail service. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Mike Weatherley MP for Hove & Portslade General News Hove MP supports plans for new medical centre Mike Weatherley, Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has written to Brighton and Hove City Council to highlight his support for plans for a new medical centre at Holy Trinity Church. The new surgery is proposed for the empty Holy Trinity Church on Blatchington Road, Hove and will be home to both By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven General News Kemptown MP to attend roundtable talks with train operators On Monday, February 2, Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, will be taking part in a roundtable discussion on the state of the rail service in Sussex with Southern, Thameslink and Network Rail. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Paul Chandler News Lib Dems choose local Parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats have chosen Brighton resident, Paul Chandler, to stand for election to Parliament in his Brighton Kemptown constituency. Paul has lived in Kemptown for over 12 years and, in that time, has been an active member of his community helping to shape the plans for the new By Besi • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven News Kemptown MP presents traveller petition in Parliament Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, presented his traveller petition in the Chamber of the House of Commons on Monday night (January 26). By Sarah Green • 2 min read
News Shadow International Development Minister visits the City Purna Sen, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion, welcomed Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for International Development and her team to Brighton for a major speech yesterday. By Besi • 1 min read
Mark Harper MP News Benefit fraud clampdown – maximum penalty to be doubled Plans to more than double the maximum administrative penalty that can be offered as an alternative to prosecution for benefit fraud are to be considered by Parliament today. The changes, if approved by MPs, will mean penalties of up to £5,000 can be issued in addition to recovery of any money falsel By Besi • 1 min read
General News Meadow Vale planning application rejected Brighton and Hove City Council Planning Committee this afternoon (January 28) voted to turn down an application to build 85 new houses on the Meadow Vale site in Ovendean. The controversial application, submitted by Lightwood Strategic Development Company, has been opposed by local residents and cou By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Nancy Platts News Housing in the city: Labour pledges action On Monday (January 26), Brighton and Hove Labour launched five action pledges to tackle the critical housing situation in Brighton and Hove. Emma Reynolds MP, the Shadow Housing Minister, accompanied Councillor Warren Morgan and Labour parliamentary candidates Purna Sen and Nancy Platts to the launc By Besi • 2 min read
General News Hove MP Weatherley back Gatwick expansion plans Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has added his support to Gatwick Airport’s case for a second runway. Mike is encouraging all interested parties to respond to the Airports Commission consultation on whether Gatwick or Heathrow should expand their flight capacities. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP General News Saltdean Lido to receive £2.3 million funding from Government Simon Kirby, the Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, will be announcing today (Monday, January 26) that the Saltdean Lido Community Interest Company (CIC), is to receive £2.3 million in funding from the Government to restore the outside area and pools of Saltdean Lido. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News New political party for Norwich The Dandy Party, a brand new political party, will be putting up independent disability rights campaigner, Mick Hardy, to stand as MP at the next General Election for Norwich North, which is currently held by Conservative MP Chloe Smith. By Besi • 3 min read
