Councillors of all parties respond to Grenfell Tower but ‘there are still questions to ask’ say Greens 20th July 2017 by Brighton and Hove Green Party Councillors have worked with the local Labour and Conservative Groups to secure a joint response to the disaster at Grenfell Tower. All three parties are calling on the Government to provide additional information and support to local authorities tasked with reviewing fire safety for residents. The proposals, which will be […] Read more »
Greens push Council to pledge better support for city’s businesses as rates and fees soar 29th June 2017 by New Government proposals to increase ‘business rates,’ have caused alarm in Brighton and Hove, with fears that the rising costs will leave many local business struggling to stay open. Councillors have raised concerns that this will have disastrous effects for the city’s economy and tourism industry. Under new proposals, 43% of non-domestic properties, which includes […] Read more »
Greens demand clarity on NHS cuts plans as local GPs warn services will suffer 27th June 2017 by Doctors in Brighton and Hove think that plans to reorganise the NHS, dubbed ‘Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships’ (STP) will badly affect patient safety and quality of service. Results of a GP survey shared with Brighton and Hove City Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board reveal that doctors feel ‘uninformed’ about the proposed NHS plans, with 55% […] Read more »
GRENFELL- OUR QUESTIONS 16th June 2017 by hannahclare Green Group of Councillors Brighton & Hove City Council GRENFELL- OUR QUESTIONS 16th June 2017 For immediate release Convenor of the Green Group of Councillors, Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty said: “Seeing the heart breaking scenes in West London, we are asking 12 questions of the Executive Director Neighbourhoods, Communities and Housing, Larissa Reid and the […] Read more »
General Election Results 14th June 2017 by From all of us at the Brighton and Hove Green Party, thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all of you who helped re-elect our wonderful MP Caroline Lucas in Brighton Pavilion (with her majority almost doubled!), and to everyone who campaigned for Phélim Mac Cafferty in Hove. The Tories’ majority crumbled in […] Read more »
Stand up to racism election event 20th May 2017 by Stand up to racism election event Statement from Green Party Spokesperson: Our parliamentary candidate for Hove was due to speak at a Stand up to Racism event this afternoon. When he arrived, there was a picket outside the venue, composed of Sisters Uncut Brighton and the Brighton Benefits Campaign. Not knowing the full picture our […] Read more »
Phélim Mac Cafferty : Why I have taken the decision to stand in Hove 19th May 2017 by Why I have taken the decision to stand in Hove This year has been the hottest on record, Brighton and Hove is now one of 40 UK cities breaching safe air pollution limits and there is the very real threat of runaway climate change. I will push the next government to urgently address what is […] Read more »
Caroline Lucas increases Pavilion poll lead; Labour falls to third place behind Conservatives 3rd May 2017 by A new ICM opinion poll published today shows that in the two years since the last General Election, the Green Party’s Caroline Lucas has increased her lead significantly in the constituency of Brighton Pavilion, while Labour has fallen to third place behind a revived Conservative Party. The poll, carried out by ICM in Brighton Pavilion […] Read more »
Brighton & Hove Green Party announces parliamentary candidates and invites parties to talk about electoral alliances 24th April 2017 by Following last week’s House of Commons vote to approve a snap general election for 8 June 2017, the Brighton & Hove Green Party has announced the selection of its candidates for the city’s three constituency seats of Brighton Pavilion, Brighton Kemptown and Hove, and also announced that it is writing this weekend to the city’s […] Read more »
Government must heed call of local Council to help refugees, say Brighton & Hove Greens 21st April 2017 by Green Councillor Leo Littman has pushed Brighton and Hove City Council to raise concerns with Government over the plight of child refugees, in a joint proposal put forward with Labour colleagues. Greens have slammed the Government’s decision to close down the so-called ‘Dubs amendment,’ a scheme set up to provide a safe route to sanctuary […] Read more »