Election Special Labour launch National LGBT Manifesto in Brighton Labour’s LGBT manifesto promises to transform access to mental health services for next generation of LGBT people. Launching Labour’s LGBT manifesto Angela Eagle, Labour’s Shadow Leader of the House of Commons highlighted statistics showing nearly a quarter of LGB young people, and half of young tra By Besi • 3 min read
News NHS champion to speak in Brighton this Sunday Stalwart champion of the NHS, Harry Leslie Smith will speak in Brighton on the future of the NHS on Sunday April 19. Harry – author, activist, and staunch defender of the NHS will make what he refers to as his last stand for Britain at Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton at 2.30pm. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Labour launch ‘youth pledge’ New research has identified the key election issues for hundreds of young people in Brighton, Hove and Peacehaven leading to the three local Labour parliamentary candidates launching their ‘youth pledge’ on Brighton’s seafront this week. While creating more affordable higher education was the number By Besi • 2 min read
General News Purna Sen joined on the campaign trail by comedian Eddie Izzard Comedian and Labour Party supporter Eddie Izzard joined Purna Sen on a walk about around the city centre earlier this week to help launch the Labour election campaign in Brighton & Hove. PURNA is the Labour Party candidate for Brighton Pavilion constituency which is currently held by the only Green By Besi • 1 min read
Baroness Doreen Lawrence General News Doreen Lawrence to speak in Brighton today Baroness Doreen Lawrence will speak at the Friends Meeting House in Brighton tomorrow, Friday, February 6. Purna Sen, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, will share the platform with Baroness Lawrence. Cllr Warren Morgan, the Labour group leader on Brighton and Hov By Besi • 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
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
Purna Sen News Labour discussion on older women Purna Sen has invited former Home Office Minister, Fiona Mactaggart to visit Brighton on Monday, January 26 for a discussion about older women. Purna, the Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion will host a discussion on policies for older women with members invited from a number of loc By Besi • 2 min read
Purna Sen: Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion General News Proposed parking charge increases will damage city Purna Sen, the Labour parliamentary candidate for Brighton Pavilion, says proposals to increase parking charges in the city will damage local businesses and tourism. Proposed increases will be discussed at next week’s meeting of the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee. By Besi • 1 min read
Purna Sen: Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion National News Labour Candidate for Brighton Pavilion, calls for action on Equal Pay Purna Sen, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion, is calling for immediate Government action on Equal Pay. Purna Sen, has writing to Business Secretary Vince Cable calling on the government to take action on equal pay for women. By Besi • 1 min read
Cllr Warren Morgan Features & Longread A review of Brighton & Hove Labour in 2014 A lot has happened since I wrote my review of 2013. Every year has its ups and downs, and if you are an Albion season ticket holder like me you’ll know what I mean. Yet every time I walk on the Downs, in view of the sea and the city centre, I’m reminded of how lucky we are to live here. By Besi • 3 min read
News Ashcroft Poll shows Lucas 10 points ahead in Brighton Pavilion In his final poll of marginals for 2014 the Tory Peer Lord Ashcroft has included the Brighton Pavilion constituency held presently by Caroline Lucas MP for the Greens. THE POLL shows the Green Party ten points ahead with a four point swing from Labour and interestingly reveals that a higher proporti By Besi • 2 min read
