25th June 2022 / 27th June 2022 by hannahclare
I have long been convinced of the need to celebrate the way our country is enriched by therefugees who seek sanctuary here. So, it was a particular privilege to welcome theOrchestra of Syrian Musicians to the Brighton Dome at their Brighton Festival performancein May. Brighton & Hove is a more vibrant, welcoming thanks to the […]
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18th March 2022 / 28th May 2022 by hannahclare
A recent comment at the end of an email from Bricycles struck me as really important. In a section named ‘Hove we have a problem’, they highlighted how Hove and Portslade has been increasingly left behind when it comes to ‘active travel’ (walking and cycling) improvements. As someone who gets around by cycling and as […]
9th December 2021 / 9th December 2021 by hannahclare
Action day on social media calls on government to protect pupils from Covid-19 so schools are able to stay open Greens are backing a campaign from trade unions Unison, GMB, Unite and NASUWT the Teacher’s Union calling on the Conservative government to keep pupils safe, to keep them in school. A day of action for […]
15th July 2021 / 15th July 2021 by hannahclare
Trade Union pay increase campaign for local government and schools workforce must be funded by government A campaign for fair pay for council and school staff has received council backing, after a proposal from Green councillors to lobby government to fund a pay award was accepted today. Greens urged all councillors to back the campaign […]
9th May 2021 / 9th May 2021 by hannahclare
Brighton and Hove Green Party is today reminding EU Citizens in the City to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) ahead of the 30th June 2021 deadline. EU Citizens have less than 7 weeks to apply for settled status to stay in the UK, as the EUSS closes for applications on 30th June 2021. As the […]
29th April 2021 / 29th April 2021 by hannahclare
Brighton and Hove City Council yesterday (28 April) approved new plans for managing the city’s response to the pandemic, including more funding for schools, food banks, and those who need to self-isolate. Brighton and Hove City Council has agreed to extend the support given to communities in responding to the pandemic, approving an allocation of […]
20th April 2021 / 20th April 2021 by hannahclare
Greens stand with campaigners, staff and unions to reject takeover by Pioneer Academy Greens have vowed to continue the campaign to fight the conversion of Moulsecoomb Primary into an academy after a sponsor was announced today. The government’s Department for Education has appointed Pioneer Academy as the sponsor for the school, despite strong community, union […]
9th April 2021 / 9th April 2021 by hannahclare
Greens have today asked local Conservatives to withdraw a leaflet distributed in Hollingdean & Stanmer ward over ‘racial hatred’ displayed in leaflet. Brighton and Hove Green Party have hit out at local Conservatives, after leaflets have been distributed that spread ‘racial hatred’. It comes a week after the publication of the Sewell report on racism, […]
25th February 2021 / 25th February 2021 by hannahclare
Green plans to invest more than £27 million into climate action in Brighton & Hove The Green-led council in Brighton and Hove has put forward plans to commit to investing more than £27 million into climate action in the city to help improve the lives of residents and tackle climate change. [1] In the midst […]
24th December 2020 / 24th December 2020 by hannahclare
Cllr Marianna Ebel, Chair of Brighton and Hove City Council’s Brexit Working Group comments on the imminent Brexit deal announcement. Councillor Marianna Ebel, the city council’s Brexit lead said: “We welcome the announcement of a Brexit Deal, and that pragmatism has prevailed over populist clamour. Nevertheless, no Brexit deal, however good the terms and conditions, […]
