Standing in solidarity with the trans community this trans day of remembrance – now and always 20th November 2019 / 20th November 2019 by greengroup Once again, this year we stand together for Transgender Day of Remembrance on 20th November 2019. Read more »
Why public toilets are an equalities issue 18th November 2019 / 18th November 2019 by greengroup I vividly remember my disappointment as a small child when an invitation to “spend a penny” turned out to be a visit not to the nearest sweet shop but to the loo. But this was the 1970s and euphemism was the name of the game, at least when it came to biology. It was a […] Read more »
Britain’s roads need to be safer for the benefit of all road users 18th November 2019 / 18th November 2019 by greengroup Road safety week is upon us again. Seven days to highlight the biggest single killer of under 25s, 168 hours to focus on an issue that takes the lives of approximately 1,770 lives per year, 147 per month or around 5 people per day. It’s clear that Britain’s roads need to be safer for the […] Read more »
Greens launch campaign with “if not now, then when?” rallying call to save climate 11th November 2019 / 14th February 2020 by Green candidates – Ollie Sykes for Hove, Alexandra Phillips for Brighton Kemptown and Caroline Lucas for Brighton Pavilion (above left to right) – launched their campaigns in central Brighton this weekend. They were joined by guest speaker Uma Krieger, fourteen-year-old activist from Youth Strike 4 Climate. Uma spoke about the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change […] Read more » climate
Greens celebrate city’s Youth Parliament contribution and call on council to heed demands of young people 8th November 2019 / 8th November 2019 by hannahclare Climate emergency, knife crime, mental health and hate crime are top priority in UK Youth Parliament ‘Make Your Mark,’ survey Brighton and Hove City Council will discuss the results of the UK Youth Parliament’s annual ‘Make Your Mark’ survey and review Green proposals to explore the council’s progress to meet the demands of young people. […] Read more »
Greens object to NHS plan that ‘brings in cuts by stealth,’ without consultation 6th November 2019 / 6th November 2019 by hannahclare Proposals that threaten further NHS privatisation agreed despite community and Green challenge Controversial plans that could see the NHS open to privatisation and budget cuts were voted through a meeting of the city’s Health and Wellbeing Board yesterday, despite Green and campaigner objections. The ‘Local Response to the NHS Long Term Plan,’ includes proposals to move several […] Read more »
“General election is a missed opportunity for young people in politics” says Green election candidate. 6th November 2019 / 6th November 2019 by hannahclare Green general election candidate for Hove, Ollie Sykes, hits back at the failure to extend the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds. During the debating of Tuesday’s general election bill, amendments to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote were not considered. Ollie said: “We are ready for a General Election, and now more than ever is the […] Read more »
Cllr Alexandra Phillips to step aside from Mayoralty duties for General Election campaign 6th November 2019 / 6th November 2019 by With the support of politicians of all parties, and because of her desire to preserve the political neutrality of the Mayor, Councillor Alexandra Phillips is stepping aside from her Mayoral duties for the duration of the General Election campaign, and she will not be claiming the Mayoral Special Responsibility Allowance during this period. Alexandra will […] Read more »
Calls to make walk to school ‘genuinely safe’ for children and young people 24th October 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Greens say more work is needed to guarantee a safe walk to school for city’s kids Green Councillors are calling for the city council to improve walking zones around local schools so that more children, families and carers feel safer walking to school. A petition has been signed by over 1,300 people which means it will be debated at a meeting of full […] Read more » climate
The city’s response to the climate emergency must create new jobs and tackle poverty, say Greens 24th October 2019 / 14th February 2020 by hannahclare Push for a ‘Green New Deal’ for Brighton and Hove The city’s response to the climate crisis could help to combat poverty and create new jobs, Greens have said today, calling on the council to adopt a ‘Green New Deal.’ Brighton and Hove City Council has declared a ‘climate and biodiversity emergency,’ and agreed last […] Read more » climate
