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City fails to set a budget for 2014 – 2015

City fails to set a budget for 2014 – 2015

City councillors fail to agree a budget for the next financial year following a six hour meeting last night. All three political parties on the city council, could not agree on the level of council tax increase for 2014-15. A suggestion by the leader of the council, Cllr Jason Kitcat to reconvene on

Why Pride Matters to the Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council

Why Pride Matters to the Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council

Cllr Jason Kitcat, convenor of the Brighton and Hove Green Party explains why Pride Matters to him. “We are proud that Brighton & Hove is such an incredibly diverse and open-minded place. Pride is a testament to that spirit of freedom burning strong in the heart of the city. So many come to live, wo

Labour equalities spokesperson supports Pride budget amendment

Labour equalities spokesperson supports Pride budget amendment

Cllr Chaun Wilson, Labour’s equalities spokesperson spoke passionately tonight (Thursday, February 27) in support of the Labour and Conservative budget ammendment to reinstate the annual grant to Brighton Pride by primarily drawing upon allocated funds from the council’s one off reserves. Chaun

Why Pride Matters to Caroline Lucas MP

Why Pride Matters to Caroline Lucas MP

Caroline Lucas MP for Brighton Pavilion explains why Pride is important to her. “One of the best things about being MP for Brighton Pavilion is representing one of the most politically active, committed and determined, LGBTI communities in the world. I never feel that more strongly than when I’m at

Gay councillor lectures Tories and Labour saying “Pride is not a sacred cow”

Gay councillor lectures Tories and Labour saying “Pride is not a sacred cow”

Geoffrey Bowden a former Pride trustee and Green Councillor for the Gay Village urged caution at tonights council budget debate over giving Pride a grant for £25,000 to secure the future of this years Pride Community Parade. Despite having not seen last years Pride accounts Cllr Bowden suggested tha

Why ‘Pride Matters’ to Vince Laws

Why ‘Pride Matters’ to Vince Laws

HIV activist, artist, performer and campaigner Vince Laws explains why ‘Pride Matters’ to him. So Why is Pride Important? Let me tell you why. The bird that lives life In a cage lives no life at all. The bird that never Sees the sky Never feels the sun Is like the caged canary That only […]

Labour tables amendment to secure Pride Parade for 2014

Labour tables amendment to secure Pride Parade for 2014

Labour and Cooperative have tabled an amendment at the Council’s budget debate on Thursday to guarantee the Pride Parade continues in 2014. Labour will block the planned £5 a month council tax rise and reverse several of the cuts to services planned by the Greens in their Budget, it is revealed toda

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