Greens say they will fight academies "tooth and nail" 5th April 2016 by Green Councillors today declared they will fight “tooth and nail” against Government plans to convert all schools into academies, ahead of a public meeting to plan a city-wide campaign against the plans. The Government announcement at the budget in March declared that all schools in the country would be required to have a plan […] Read more »
Greens join in solidarity with Junior Doctors strike 5th April 2016 by Green Councillors will join hundreds of local campaigners and trade union members tomorrow in a high-profile protest march to support Junior Doctors across the country, who will be holding a 48-hour strike action from the 6th-7th April. The protest, which has been organised by the Brighton Trades Council, will assemble at 8.00am in Barts Square in Brighton and will […] Read more »
Green Party launches regional ‘Greener In’ campaign in Brighton 2nd April 2016 by The Green Party launched its regional ‘Greener In’ campaign this morning in Brighton, highlighting how vital Green supporters in the South East will be in order to win the vote for the UK to stay in the EU. Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas was joined on Brighton beachfront today by the Green Party MEP […] Read more » Brexit
Solidarity with Lambeth's campaign to save their Carnegie library 1st April 2016 by hannahclare The Carnegie library in Lambeth is the subject of a sit-in protest by campaigners calling for the library to be kept open in its current form. Following the Council approval of the libraries plan in Brighton and Hove last week, which is set to see the Hove library Carnegie building close, I have written to […] Read more »
Police & Crime Commissioner Elections 2016 31st March 2016 by The Green Party has selected Worthing resident and local councillor James Doyle as its candidate in the forthcoming election for Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner. ‘I am honoured and delighted to have been chosen for this role,’ said James. ‘I will fight to protect policing as a public service. Under this and the previous […] Read more »
Labour's spin on libraries is enough to make you dizzy 24th March 2016 by hannahclare BY CLLR PHELIM MAC CAFFERTY In 2004, campaigners breathed a collective sigh of relief when a proposal to close Hove Library and move the service to Hove Town Hall was dropped, following extensive opposition from local residents. The campaign by Christopher Hawtree to Save Hove Library is remembered to this day. At the time, the Labour […] Read more »
Harmful expansion of new alcohol venues prevented by Councillors 23rd March 2016 by Green Councillors have secured a victory for local residents by preventing further growth of late-night alcohol outlets in the North Laine area of the city. The Council’s new Statement of Licensing Policy, to be approved this week, was set to give the green light to new licenses for cafe bars in the area, which […] Read more »
Greens brand Labour’s Library plans "an exercise in spin" 22nd March 2016 by Green Councillors have condemned Labour’s plan to redesign libraries in the city as “an exercise in spin”, as the Council gears up to vote on proposals at a full council meeting on Thursday this week. Greens are encouraging residents to contact Conservative and Labour councillors to push for the plans to go back to the […] Read more »
Brighton & Hove City Council to debate EU membership 22nd March 2016 by Green Councillors at Brighton & Hove City Council have called for a debate on EU membership this week to set the Council’s policy ahead of the national referendum on the issue in June. Green Councillors have come together behind the campaign for Britain to remain in the EU and are calling for the UK […] Read more »
Greens urge government to rethink “reckless and unnecessary” fracking plans 21st March 2016 by In a letter published today, local Greens are urging government ministers to halt their plans to remove decision-making powers from local authorities on new fracking sites. The proposals, leaked by the government in January, would see approval for fracking schemes made by the Government’s Planning Inspectorate rather than local authorities. The move would prevent […] Read more »