14th February 2018 by
14 February 2018 Convenor of the Green Group Phélim Mac Cafferty has responded to news that local arts hub and charity Fabrica could face closure as a result of council cuts. The contemporary arts gallery on Duke Street, which has been in receipt of a regular grant from Brighton and Hove City Council, has now […]
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6th February 2018 by
A hundred years to the day when (some) women won the right to vote, Brighton Women’s Centre is reeling from the news that one of its core services – providing counselling for women’s mental health issues, is facing a huge cut. Green Councillors join the widespread condemnation of the £80,000 cut in funding that could […]
2nd February 2018 by
2 February 2018 Proposal to let Government overrule local democracy on fracking ‘frightening’, says Green MEP Responding to the news that the Communities and Local Government Select Committee is seeking submissions on whether planning applications for fracking in England should be decided by a government minister, rather than local councils, Keith Taylor MEP, Vice President […]
1st February 2018 by
1 February 2018 Green Councillors in Brighton and Hove are calling for an annual ‘Cleaner Air Day’ to improve poor air quality in the City and to raise awareness of the problem of toxic pollutants and the harm they cause to residents’ health. Proposals being put forward to a meeting of full Council today (Feb […]
31st January 2018 by
31 January 2018 Green councillors in Brighton and Hove are calling on the Government to reinstate bursaries for nurses. A proposal going to a meeting of Full Council this Thursday (Feb 1) notes the current shortage of NHS nurses, which has reached critical levels both locally and nationally. If passed, the Chief Executive will be […]
29th January 2018 by
29 January 2018 Green Party MEP visits Isle of Wight to support local anti-drilling campaign Keith Taylor, Green MEP for the South East, is on the Isle of Wight today to campaign against ‘climate-destructive’ oil drilling on the Island. Mr Taylor, a vocal anti-fracking and oil and gas drilling campaigner, met local residents at a […]
26th January 2018 by
26 January 2018 28 December 2017 Greens announce the selection of Ed Baker as their candidate for the upcoming East-Brighton by-election. 15 December 2017 Following a Green Party motion, Brighton and Hove city council becomes first in UK to endorse a call for a referendum to ratify any deal on Brexit. 5 December […]
24th January 2018 by
On 27th December Lloyd Russell-Moyle resigned his council seat representing East Brighton. With the election date set for 8th February, the four main party candidates are on the campaign trail. I’m very proud to have been selected as the Green Party candidate. I’m doubly proud that the Greens have been the only party to field […]
22nd January 2018 by
22 January 2018 A scheme that takes homeless people off the streets and provides them with secure housing and support services in their home has been given a boost by Green Councillors. ‘Housing First’ works on the basis that people struggling with homelessness are better able to respond to support services from the security of […]
16th January 2018 by
16 January 2018 Keith Taylor MEP voices concerns about proposed waste incineration plant in Newhaven Keith Taylor, Green MEP for Sussex, has written to the Environmental Health team at Lewes District Council to voice his concerns about Medipower Ltd’s permit application for a medical waste incineration plant at Newhaven port. In his letter, Mr Taylor […]