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7th February 2015 by hannahclare
‘PASSENGERS BEING ROUTINELY FAILED TWICE-OVER – DELAYED TRAINS AND PITIFUL COMPENSATION’ Caroline Lucas MP held talks with the Rail Minister and train bosses this week, calling for urgent improvements to services. She called for the summit last month amid further fare hikes and continued disruptions for passengers across the South East. Passengers were being routinely failed twice-over she […]
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6th February 2015 by hannahclare
Focus of Green budget is to protect services for the elderly, adults in care, children and those living below the poverty line. The Green administration on Brighton & Hove City Council today published for the first time its full proposals for the 2015/16 city council budget, including details of the essential services that can be […]
The Conservative-led government is imposing huge cuts to Brighton and Hove’s funding for the fourth year running and the city is facing a £26m budget gap this year. Over the past four years the coalition government has cut funding for our city services by a frightening 32% in cash terms. Deputy Leader of the Council […]
16th January 2015 by hannahclare
Brighton & Hove Greens announce that the Green Party membership in the city shot well past the 1200 mark yesterday and continues to climb. The news came as the national Green Party’s UK membership passed that of Ukip and Lib Dems(1), making the Green Party the third largest party across the UK(2). Brighton & Hove […]
3rd January 2015 by hannahclare
Rail privatisation has become characterised by poor services, cramped trains and extortionate fares. It’s ripping off passengers, harming the economy and failing the environment… Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion MP to join Brighton Passengers in rally against rail fare rises: UK railways £1 billion better off in public hands Her Bill for a public railway recieves […]