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Thank you! Strong city support in Euros – a launch pad for general election

25th May 2014 | Comments Off on Thank you! Strong city support in Euros – a launch pad for general election

  Pic: Keith Taylor MEP – re-elected to represent Southeast England at the EU Parliament Keith Taylor, the Green Party MEP for South East England, has been re-elected to the […]

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Greens overtake LibDems in the national polls for European elections

21st May 2014 | Comments Off on Greens overtake LibDems in the national polls for European elections

  The Green Party has hit its highest ratings in opinion polls ahead of the European Elections on Thursday. [1] The polls suggest that the Greens could be on target […]

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Community given opportunity to bid for endangered pub

20th May 2014 | Comments Off on Community given opportunity to bid for endangered pub

  Pic: Caroline Lucas MP (second right) and staff at the Rose Hill Tavern near Brighton’s Ditchling Road The Rose Hill Tavern, which was put up for sale and could […]

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Blind Tiger music venue – local councillors' update

19th May 2014 | Comments Off on Blind Tiger music venue – local councillors' update

  Following the decision of The Blind Tiger venue on Grand Parade in Brighton to close its doors, Green councillors for the local area have issued a statement to help […]

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‘Doom-mongers’ proven wrong – official figures show Brighton and Hove is growing in popularity as a tourist destination

9th May 2014 | Comments Off on ‘Doom-mongers’ proven wrong – official figures show Brighton and Hove is growing in popularity as a tourist destination

  Pic: Gatwick Express at Brighton station Leading Green politicians have applauded the news that Brighton & Hove attracted 50,000 more overnight tourists last year and is now the eighth […]

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Greens secure backing for parent-led Hove anti-academy campaign

9th May 2014 | Comments Off on Greens secure backing for parent-led Hove anti-academy campaign

  Green councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council won a council motion backing the parent-led ‘Hands off Hove Park’ campaign, which opposes moves towards the school becoming an academy. […]

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Green councillors' motion to end ‘development by stealth’ passed by Brighton & Hove City Council

9th May 2014 | Comments Off on Green councillors' motion to end ‘development by stealth’ passed by Brighton & Hove City Council

Green councillors are supporting calls by residents worried about government changes to the planning system which cuts out local democracy from the process. In a motion passed by Brighton & […]

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Fringe Festival event: In Our Hands Public Services for People

29th April 2014 | Comments Off on Fringe Festival event: In Our Hands Public Services for People

    Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, is hosting a public meeting on the opening day of the Brighton Fringe Festival which will discuss how to keep public services […]

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No place for you here: leading Greens show solidarity with anti-fascists in counter-demo against 'March for England'

25th April 2014 | Comments Off on No place for you here: leading Greens show solidarity with anti-fascists in counter-demo against 'March for England'

  Pic: Opposing hate: leading elected Greens L-R Councillors Liz Wakefield and Leo Littman, Caroline Lucas MP, Councillors Phelim Mac Cafferty and former Brighton & Hove Mayor Bill Randall, Councillor […]

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Caroline Lucas MP found not guilty and vows to continue opposition to fracking

17th April 2014 | Comments Off on Caroline Lucas MP found not guilty and vows to continue opposition to fracking

  Pic: Caroline reads statement outside Brighton Magistrates Court after ‘not guilty’ verdict All five of the Balcombe anti-fracking campaigners on trial at Brighton Magistrates’ Court were today found not […]

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