Greens hit back over Labour claims of “inefficient” nurseries 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, […] Read more »
Greens praise Mitch Alexander’s passionate East Brighton by-election campaign 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 […] Read more »
Pride: Greens join 'Carnival of diversity’ 5th August 2016 by 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 […] Read more »
Greens welcome HIV PreP drug ruling 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 […] Read more »
Green Party Deputy Leader to join East Brighton campaign 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 […] Read more »
Greens delighted to join 4th Trans Pride march Saturday 23rd July 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 […] Read more »
Greens call for urgent review of Government education policy 21st July 2016 by Greens have seized on the appointment of Justine Greening as the new Secretary of State for Education as an opportunity for the Government to go back to the drawing board with its plans to turn all schools into academies. Green councillors in Brighton and Hove have consistently campaigned against removing schools from local authority control, […] Read more »
Greens call on Council to maintain workers’ rights and environment post-Brexit 21st July 2016 by Green councillors have submitted a motion to the next meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council on Thursday, requesting that the council maintain existing protections for workers and the environment in the event of the UK leaving the EU. Greens say while they respect the outcome of the referendum nationally, steps should be taken that […] Read more » Brexit
Greens say Council should go further to hold rail bosses to account 21st July 2016 by Green Councillors have said Brighton & Hove City Council should intervene directly in the growing crisis affecting rail services for commuters and visitors to the city, as concerns are raised over impacts of inadequate rail services to the Pride festival in August. At a meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council on Thursday, Labour councillors […] Read more »
Greens say PSPO plan needs more thought 18th July 2016 by hannahclare July 15, 2016 Green councillors yesterday set out their opposition to a council plan to introduce Public Space Protection Orders in the city’s open spaces, calling for a delay to allow time to improve the effectiveness of the proposals. The proposal was agreed by Labour and Conservative councillors at the meeting of the Policy […] Read more »