General News Brighton Kemptown MP urges cross-party approach to Madeira Terraces funding bid Simon Kirby MP urges Brighton & Hove City Council to work on a cross-party basis to come up with a new bid for funding for Madeira Terraces. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Brighton Kemptown MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment Yesterday, Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment at the House of Commons. In doing so he pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute t By Sarah Green • 2 min read
In The South Brighton Kemptown MP attends rail taskforce meeting Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, attended the South East Quadrant Taskforce meeting today with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, Claire Perry MP. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven General News Should Whitehawk FC change their name to Brighton City? Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, asks the views of his constituents’ on whether Whitehawk Football Club should change their name to Brighton City. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
In The South Kemptown MP scores top on HIV awareness Simon Kirby was the highest scoring MP in the Terrence Higgins Trust Party Conference Quiz on HIV awareness. Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, met with Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) representatives at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester last week. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven News Kemptown MP pledges support to Royal Life Saving Society Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven pledges his support to the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) after the charity’s trip to Westminster. Mr Kirby pledged his support to the Royal Life Saving Society UK on Tuesday, June 16 and the crucial work it does in reducing drowning, provi By Sarah Green • 2 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
Simon Kirby MP General News City planners recommend Meadow Vale Planning Application be turned down Brighton and Hove City Council planning officers will be recommending the controversial Meadow Vale planning application be refused. It is due to be considered by Brighton and Hove City Council planning committee on January 28. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Simon Kirby: MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven News Kemptown MP presses East Sussex CEO for Improvements Last week Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, met with Becky Shaw, CEO of East Sussex Country Council. During the meeting he pressed, among other issues, for improvements to the condition of roads and pavements, and highlighted the shortage of post-16 education in Peacehaven and Te By Besi • 2 min read
General News Planning Minister visits City Planning Minister Brandon Lewis MP visited the Saltdean Lido on Friday, January 9 to discuss planning issues affecting local residents. Since 2010 the Government has taken a number of steps to ensure brownfield land is prioritised for new housing development – including abolishing top-down regional By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Report highlights jobs growth in local tourism sector A recent report from the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, shows a dramatic increase in employment supported by seaside tourism in Brighton since 2008. The report entitled “Seaside Towns in the Age of Austerity: Recent trends in employment in seaside tourism in England and Wales”, is By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven at Saltdean Lido General News Kirby lobbies Minister on behalf of Saltdean Lido Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, yesterday met with a Minister from the Department for Communities and Local Government to press the case for funding for the Saltdean Lido. The Lido, has already benefitted from a substantial amount of Government funding to enable it to reopen th By Sarah Green • 1 min read
