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27th May 2015 by
The Green Group of Brighton & Hove councillors have welcomed the Labour administration’s confirmation that it will not, after all, suspend the Valley Gardens scheme and is now supporting it to go ahead. However they warn that altering details at this late stage will not help. The Greens have defended their original plans, arguing that […]
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22nd May 2015 by
The Green Group of Councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council have announced their team of spokespeople for the year ahead. Six of the nine-strong team held positions of responsibility during the Green’s recent four-year term in administration, while their three newly elected colleagues bring fresh experience to the mix. The Green Group convenor, […]
16th May 2015 by
Brighton & Hove’s new Green Group Council leader, Phélim Mac Cafferty, and the Green Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion, Caroline Lucas, will join the ‘Celebration of LGBT Life’ event on Sunday 17th May, to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Cllr. Mac Cafferty said: “We’ve made incredible progress in […]
13th May 2015 by
The new team to lead the Greens in opposition on Brighton & Hove City Council has been announced. This was following a ballot at a hustings meeting attended by over one hundred local party members. Councillor Phélim MacCafferty has been elected as Convenor of the group. Councillor Alexandra Phillips has been elected as Deputy […]
11th May 2015 by
The new Green Group of Brighton & Hove City councillors has vowed to defend the vision for a new joined up park and improved transport links from the Level to the seafront, known as the ‘Valley Gardens project’, for which £14 million was secured under their leadership. They have expressed deep concern about a […]
10th May 2015 by
Thank you to Brighton and Hove voters for electing 11 Green councillors on Thursday. We’ll honour voters’ trust to rejuvenate our city, building on four years of progress – including living wage, safer roads, a greener city and more affordable homes We’ll use our influence on the council to make the difference for those […]
8th May 2015 by
Brighton Pavilion MP ‘Completely Honoured’ to serve ‘wonderful city’ Caroline Lucas has been re-elected for a second term as MP for Brighton Pavilion. She received 22,871 votes: increasing her majority in the tightly-contested seat, from 1252 to 7967. Caroline said: “In 2010, Brighton Pavilion showed that a different kind of politics is possible. That you […]
6th May 2015 by
The Green Party has 54 candidates standing in every constituency in Brighton & Hove. Here are a few of the newer faces who could make a difference to our city. Rebecca Jones, Central Hove I live in Central Hove but have lived all over the city. I first became interested in politics while working […]
5th May 2015 by
Forecasts suggest Caroline Lucas has consolidated her lead in Brighton Pavilion constituency Indicators point to voting For Caroline Lucas as the best way to keep the Conservatives out Polls, pundits and bookies indicate a lead for Caroline Lucas in Brighton Pavilion over her Labour and Conservative opponents. Green campaign managers are confident in saying […]
1st May 2015 by
Brighton and Hove’s Green Councillors have published their End of Term Report, demonstrating successsful delivery on 85% of the 195 manifesto pledges from 2011. Cllr Jason Kitcat, Green leader of the City Council during 2012-15, said: “In a time when more and more people feel separated from politicians and struggle to believe anything we […]