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19th July 2023 / 19th July 2023 by
Brighton and Hove Green Party members today selected Sian Berry to become the next Green MP for Brighton Pavilion. Berry was selected as the new Brighton Pavilion candidate after winning 71% of first preference votes. Berry is a former co-leader and principal speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales, and has been their […]
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13th July 2023 / 11th October 2023 by greengroup
Members of Brighton & Hove Green Party are due to join the Trans Pride March in Brighton on Saturday 15th July which starts from Jubilee Square at 11.00am. Green MP for Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas will be speaking at the start of the march and Green Councillor Raphael Hill, Brighton & Hove’s first openly trans […]
2nd July 2023 / 11th October 2023 by greengroup
Brighton and Hove Green Party members will choose who stands to become the next Green MP for Brighton Pavilion after three candidates announced they were standing. The candidates are: Candidate bios can be found below. Zoe John, Deputy Chair of Brighton and Hove Green Party, said: “This is a fantastic line up of quality candidates. […]
30th June 2023 / 30th June 2023 by greengroup
The following motion received overwhelming support from members of Brighton & Hove Green Party at a recent meeting. Context We note the ONS report on Gender Identity in the 2021 Census, which shows that Brighton & Hove has one of the highest percentages of Trans & Non-Binary residents in the UK, with nearly double the […]
21st June 2023 / 21st June 2023 by greengroup
Following the news that Labour plan to redesign the seafront cycle lanes, Greens raise concerns that reversing progress loses the city time, money and progress On Friday 16th, the Labour-run administration called an emergency meeting of the Transport Committee, to be held on Wednesday 21st at 1pm. The agenda and reports for this meeting, and […]
16th June 2023 / 16th June 2023 by greengroup
Following the news that 1,423 votes were not counted, Greens raise significant questions about democratic processes and accountability Yesterday, Brighton & Hove City Council announced that 1,423 postal votes cast in the May 2023 local elections were not counted. This was due to the delivery of these votes coming after the 10pm deadline, despite it […]
12th June 2023 / 12th June 2023 by greengroup
Despite concerns about pay and outsourcing practices raised, Labour ignored alternatives and recommitted to outsource school meal provision In today’s meeting of the new Children, Families & Schools Committee, Labour brought a report that sought to re-tender the school meals contract. Greens criticised the report for insufficient detail, and called for more evidence to be […]
8th June 2023 / 8th June 2023 by greengroup
Following news that Caroline Lucas will not be standing again for Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion, Green councillors express their thanks Today, Caroline Lucas MP announced that she would not stand for Brighton Pavilion in the next General Election, expected in 2024. First elected in 2010, Caroline Lucas was the first Green Party MP […]
25th May 2023 / 25th May 2023 by greengroup
Following the formal introduction of new councillors, Greens are confirmed as Official Opposition with a team of spokespeople focusing on key issues impacting the city Today, Brighton & Hove’s City Council held its annual council meeting where new councillors were formally introduced, and roles were announced. The Green Group of Councillors were unanimously confirmed as […]
17th May 2023 / 17th May 2023 by greengroup
On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, Green Councillors stand alongside transgender community to fight back against violence Today marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, held every year as the anniversary of the 1990 decision of the World Health Organisation to remove homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases and Related Health […]