6th March 2013 by
The Chancellor must ditch his failed austerity policies and invest in a green public works programme to create jobs and lift the UK out of recession, Caroline Lucas told the Institute of Economic Affairs on Wednesday. A member of the Green New Deal Group, the MP for Brighton Pavilion urged the Government to increase employment to reduce […]
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4th February 2013 / 17th April 2020 by
For the first time ever in the UK, a fully Green city plan, based on Green values, has come into effect. The detailed City Plan, which outlines how the city’s homes, jobs and open spaces will develop for the next generation, based on ‘One Planet Living’ principles, was passed last week by Brighton & […]
1st February 2013 by
Drugs policy experts and local practitioners working to reduce drug-related harms gathered at a roundtable meeting organised by Caroline Lucas today, in the first of a series of ‘dialogue’ events aimed at building on recent success in drugs treatment in the city. The meeting follows the publication this morning of recommendations from Brighton and Hove’s new […]
5th December 2012 by
Pic: L-R Brighton and Hove councillors Lizzie Deane and Jason Kitcat, Caroline Lucas MP and councillors Phelim Mac Cafferty and Ruth Buckley at 11 Downing Street Government’s programme of cuts to our city is short-sighted, irresponsible and wholly unjust Brighton Pavilion MP, Caroline Lucas, together with Brighton & Hove city councillors Jason Kitcat (council […]
30th November 2012 by
Pic: Human immunodeficiency virus which causes Aids Green Party councillors and activists in Brighton and Hove commemorated World Aids Day on Saturday 1 December. Green councillors joined organisations such as the Terrence Higgins Trust in the city in their campaign to Stand Up and Stand Out. [1] Deputy Leader of the Council, Councillor Phélim […]
21st November 2012 by
Green councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council are commemorating the Trans Day of Remembrance, an international day to remember those who have been killed as a result of transphobic hatred or prejudice. The council’s civic buildings will be flying the trans flag this week in the run up to Brighton & Hove’s remembrance […]
26th October 2012 by
Green-led Brighton & Hove City Council could become a ‘Frack Free Zone’ after a resolution was passed at a meeting of the council last night. ‘Fracking’ (or ‘fracturing’ in full) is the on or off-shore exploration and extraction of coal bed methane, shale oil or shale gas. The practice has caused controversy since its […]
29th August 2012 by
Updated pic: 2012 Green float at Brighton and Hove Pride parade with DJ Agent T and funk soul singer Matty Eeles Greens are pulling out all the stops this year to showcase their support for the lesbian, gay, bi and trans community in the city at Brighton and Hove Pride this Saturday, 1 September. […]
14th August 2012 by
Pic: Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas gets the message out to commuters on the Coalition Government’s fare hikes. Rail fares will rise by 6.2% from January 2013, the Coalition Government announced today – sparking a demonstration at Brighton station and a series of protests at train stations across the country. Train companies are permitted […]
24th July 2012 by
After a meeting of the Green Group of Councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council last night (Monday 23 July, 2012), deputy convenor Councillor Phelim Mac Cafferty said, “Following the recent vote by Councillor Christina Summers on equal marriage [at a session of Brighton & Hove City Council], Green councillors met on Monday evening […]