Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven LGBTQ+ News Attempt by ‘Coalition for Marriage’ to unseat Kemptown MP falters According to the website Breitbart, the Coalition for Marriage, an organisation which opposes same-sex marriage, is mounting a campaign to stop a Tory MP who is supportive of the LGBT community and took a high profile role in pushing same-sex marriage legislation through Parliament from being re-ele By Sarah Green • 4 min read
Health Kemptown MP speaks out for access to HIV treatment in low and middle income nations Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, used a Westminster Hall debate to speak out for improved access to HIV treatments in Low and Middle Income Nations. During a parliamentary debate on the topic, Mr Kirby, spoke out for improved access to HIV treatments in Low and Middle Income Nat By Sarah Green • 1 min read
News Brighton Kemptown MP calls for action on unauthorised traveller encampments Harlow and Essex County Councils have successfully applied for an interim High Court injunction preventing unauthorised traveller camps from being set up on 454 “parcels” of land in the local area. Simon Kirby is calling on Brighton and Hove City Council to apply for a similar injunction for the cit By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Kemptown MP slams Council’s ‘Bondi Beach’ proposal Simon Kirby, Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is furious about plans to build a second outdoor swimming pool at the Peter Pan site on Madeira Drive in Brighton. Mr Kirby championed the renovation of the Art Deco, Grade II listed Saltdean Lido and in light of recent announcements By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Simon Kirby MP Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven National News Brighton Kemptown MP speaks out for injured veterans Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, along with other MPs is calling for a reform to the compensation payments for injured veterans. Reforms would make sure that all veterans injured prior to April 6, 2005 would not be unfairly disadvantaged by having to use their military compensat By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News MP’s campaign saves community transport services Simon Kirby, MP for Peacehaven and Telscombe Cliffs, has been campaigning to save a community bus service used predominantly by elderly and disabled residents. Mr Kirby recently met with the Community Transport Lewes Area (CTLA) charity, which offers a door-to-door service for people who are not on, By Sarah Green • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Kemptown MP supports campaign against homophobic bullying Simon Kirby, the Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has announced his support for the ‘So What’ campaign. The campaign which was started by Stuart Hatton, the winner of Mr Gay World 2014, seeks to combat homophobic bullying in schools and has a simple message: “Some of us have gre By Besi • 2 min read
General News Royal Sussex County Hospital receives extra £60 million in funding Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, yesterday announced a further £60 million in additional funding to redevelop the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. The Hospital originally put forward an outline business case for receiving £420 million of funding, which was approved by the Government last By Sarah Green • 2 min read
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
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
