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25th October 2016 by
In a statement, Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty, Convenor of the Green Group of Councillors said: “The expansion of any airport- whether Heathrow or Gatwick promises to pollute our skies further, break our climate change promises and puts big businesses before communities and our environment. “Standing in favour of airport growth, as the Labour administration has […]
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27th September 2016 by
A report into Learning Disability Accommodation in Brighton and Hove has called into question the legality of a Council decision to privatise the service. APSE (The Association for Public Service Excellence) was commissioned by the Brighton and Hove Branch of public sector trade union UNISON to provide an analysis of the decision and subsequent procurement […]
9th September 2016 by
Green councillors will attend an event marking Suicide Awareness Day on Saturday, joining local charity Grassroots Suicide Prevention to raise awareness of suicide in the city. The event, being held at the Synergy Centre on Saturday afternoon, has been part-funded by Public Health at Brighton & Hove City Council, as well as by community members who raised money […]
17th August 2016 by
Green Councillors today expressed their concern over the news that the Royal Sussex County Hospital is to be placed into special measures by the Care Quality Commmission. Earlier this month the hospital was placed on “black alert” due to a shortage of beds. Greens have warned of a looming crisis for the hospital ahead of […]
11th August 2016 by
Greens have warned that cuts to nursery services agreed by Labour and Conservative councillors will have a highly damaging effect on staff morale as nursery workers are forced to choose between massive pay cuts and redundancy. Greens warn that many nursery workers are likely to leave the service as hours and pay are cut. Yesterday, […]
5th August 2016 by
The result of the East Brighton by election saw Mitch secure 3rd place for the Greens, with Labour holding onto one of their core seats. Convenor of the Green Group, Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty said “Our candidate, Mitch Alexander, worked extremely hard in a passionate campaign, seeking to listen and represent the residents of East […]
The Green Party will once again join Brighton & Hove’s flagship celebration this weekend. Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas said: “I am delighted that we’ll be celebrating Pride here in Brighton and Hove again this summer. It’s a highlight of the cultural calendar in the city and something everyone looks forward to. In many ways […]
3rd August 2016 by
Greens today welcomed a High Court ruling that the NHS in England can fund a drug that can prevent HIV – rather than passing responsibility to cash-strapped Councils. Councillor Phelim Mac Cafferty, Convenor of the Green Group of councillors said: “I’m pleased that the Royal Court of Justice ruling this week will force the NHS […]
1st August 2016 by
Jeremy Corbyn is not the only national politician to be in Brighton tomorrow. Green Party deputy leader Amelia Womack will be in in town supporting Mitch Alexander’s campaign in the East Brighton by-election. Amelia will be meeting local members and supporters before joining Mitch and her team speaking to local residents. Womack, who is again […]
22nd July 2016 by
Green Councillors will join hundreds of people on the streets of Brighton this weekend to show their support and solidarity for this year’s Trans Pride solidarity march on Saturday 23rd July. 2016 marks the fourth TransPride march, which is an opportunity to promote equality and celebrate the gender diversity, history and identity of the city’s […]