Brighton renters feel squeeze of rents outstripping wages for another year 2nd October 2023 / 2nd October 2023 by greengroup While wages in the city have grown, they are still not keeping up with rising private rents, new figures from Sian Berry show. The Green candidate for Brighton Pavilion MP promises to stand up for new laws to put limits on the spiralling rent costs faced by thousands in the city. Comparing rent rises with […] Read more »
Labour accused of ignoring local opinion ahead of decision to re-open Gardner Street to traffic 27th September 2023 / 27th September 2023 by greengroup Hundreds of emails sent to the council by traders and residents concerned over controversial plans to re-open Gardner Street to traffic have effectively been dismissed because of a technicality – leading to accusations the Labour council is failing to listen to a range of views. Over 400 objections were sent to the local council by […] Read more »
Greens call for greater pay equity in the council, following CEO recruitment advert 14th September 2023 / 14th September 2023 by greengroup Today, Brighton & Hove City Council began advertising for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position for the council, to replace the current interim postholder. The position is being advertised for £180k – £190k, which Greens argue is far too high. They criticise the Labour leadership for prioritising senior officer pay over the pay of […] Read more »
Greens call for Labour councillor to stand down over transphobic tweets 12th September 2023 / 12th September 2023 by greengroup Green councillors have condemned the Labour group for failing to take decisive action on a series of highly transphobic tweets posted by a Labour Councillor. Local trans groups and residents have spoken out after it was revealed that Cllr Alison Thomson, Labour member for Regency ward, shared a number of transphobic tweets online. Greens stand in […] Read more »
Greens call for accountability and compensation from Southern Water, Labour bottles it on public ownership of water companies 21st July 2023 / 11th October 2023 by greengroup In a proposal to full council, Green Councillors highlight the ongoing dumping of raw sewage in the sea and call for compensation for the city and public ownership of water companies Today Green Councillors made a proposal to Full Council that would have committed the council to redouble efforts seeking compensation for the city from Southern […] Read more »
Labour bails on calling for rent controls from national government, backing Keir instead of renters 21st July 2023 / 11th October 2023 by greengroup Following a Green Party proposal to call for the council to be given powers to use rent controls, Labour amended the motion to dodge committing to rent controls in the next General Election Tonight, Greens made a proposal supporting rent controls to a full council session. Despite supposedly supporting the idea of rent controls, Labour watered […] Read more »
Sian Berry selected as candidate to follow Caroline Lucas as next Green MP for Brighton Pavilion 19th July 2023 / 19th July 2023 by Brighton and Hove Green Party members today selected Sian Berry to become the next Green MP for Brighton Pavilion. Berry was selected as the new Brighton Pavilion candidate after winning 71% of first preference votes. Berry is a former co-leader and principal speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales, and has been their […] Read more »
Greens march with Trans Pride in solidarity with the Trans community and against transphobia 13th July 2023 / 11th October 2023 by greengroup Members of Brighton & Hove Green Party are due to join the Trans Pride March in Brighton on Saturday 15th July which starts from Jubilee Square at 11.00am. Green MP for Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas will be speaking at the start of the march and Green Councillor Raphael Hill, Brighton & Hove’s first openly trans […] Read more »
Candidates named in race to follow Caroline Lucas as next Green MP for Brighton Pavilion 2nd July 2023 / 11th October 2023 by greengroup Brighton and Hove Green Party members will choose who stands to become the next Green MP for Brighton Pavilion after three candidates announced they were standing. The candidates are: Candidate bios can be found below. Zoe John, Deputy Chair of Brighton and Hove Green Party, said: “This is a fantastic line up of quality candidates. […] Read more »
Brighton & Hove Green Party passes motion “Supporting LGBTIQA+ Rights and Standing Against Transphobia” 30th June 2023 / 30th June 2023 by greengroup The following motion received overwhelming support from members of Brighton & Hove Green Party at a recent meeting. Context We note the ONS report on Gender Identity in the 2021 Census, which shows that Brighton & Hove has one of the highest percentages of Trans & Non-Binary residents in the UK, with nearly double the […] Read more »
