Brighton & Hove Greens respond to Chancellor's Autumn Statement 3rd December 2014 by Brighton & Hove Greens today voiced their reaction to the Autumn Statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. The Autumn Statement and its associated Local Government Financial Settlement, details of which are to emerge over the coming two weeks or so, dictate how much income local government will receive from central government and the […] Read more »
Budget 2015: This time, sadly, the government cuts will hurt, warn Greens 28th November 2014 by Today the draft city council budget for 2015-16 is to be announced. And this time, warn Brighton & Hove Greens, the coalition government cuts are sadly going to hurt. In 2015-16 alone the city is losing £18M of core government grant funding Laying out the background to the budget, Councillor Ollie Sykes, Green lead member […] Read more »
Doctors call for 20mph, to save kids' lives 25th November 2014 by Paediatricians have called for the speed limit to drop to 20mph in built up areas to tackle the UK’s child mortality rate, deemed to be the second worst in Europe. The call from the national Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) also highlights how lower speed limits would improve children’s health through better […] Read more »
On Trans Day of Remembrance, Greens pause to commemorate 22nd November 2014 by Green councillors and party members attended a community memorial service and vigil in Brighton on Sunday 23rd November as part of the International Trans Day of Remembrance. The memorial is dedicated to trans people worldwide who have been murdered or have suffered violence because of hatred towards their gender identity and gender expression. Although not […] Read more »
Greens call on government to keep lifeline funding pot for poorest families 20th November 2014 by Brighton & Hove Greens have added their voices to the chorus of organisations campaigning against a proposed Government cut to a key lifeline for people in hardship. Green councillors have formally responded to the Government’s consultation, calling on ministers not to cut funding for ‘Local Welfare Provision’ as it will affect the most deprived in […] Read more »
The Political Slot Channel Four – Caroline Lucas Brighton MP on offering people hope not fear 19th November 2014 by MUSICIAN BRIAN MAY: ‘WE NEED MORE’ MPS LIKE CAROLINE LUCAS * COLUMNIST MARK STEEL: CAROLINE’S “BROUGHT POLITICS INTO DISREPUTE … SHE’S DONE ALL THE THINGS SHE PROMISED TO DO!” * CAROLINE LUCAS: GREENS’ POSITIVE POLICIES OFFER PEOPLE “HOPE NOT FEAR” * GREEN PARTY MEMBERSHIP UP ALMOST 90% IN 2014 * GREENS POLLING AT HIGHEST NUMBERS […] Read more »
Statement on Integrated Community Equipment Service 17th November 2014 by The Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) provides disabled living equipment to help people maintain their independence at home, and to support them to have a timely discharge from hospital. Since 2004 this service has been provided to residents of Brighton and Hove by Sussex Community NHS Trust. In June this year the NHS Trust gave […] Read more »
Brighton MP named UK MP of the year 7th November 2014 by CAROLINE NAMED MP OF THE YEAR More than 90 MPs from across the country nominated for Patchwork Foundation Award Awarded in recognition of her work with minority and deprived communities Caroline: “I’m committed to continuing to do all I can to prevent people from being excluded from the political process” View the video here The […] Read more »
Chamber of Commerce endorses the Greens "people-friendly" transport policy 28th October 2014 by A Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce debate held on the 22nd October, agreed with the Greens that the city should become more “people-friendly” and focus on helping people rather than cars move around the city centre. During the debate it was highlighted that every £1 spent on pedestrian improvements brought £13 of benefits to […] Read more »
Brighton and Hove becomes an ActionAid ‘Town Against Tax-dodging’ 27th October 2014 by Brighton & Hove has added its name to the ActionAid ‘Towns Against Tax-dodging’ campaign after a successful Green motion to a council meeting (23rd October). The anti-poverty charity has been asking councils to sign up and call on the government to do more to get large companies to pay their fair share towards quality public […] Read more »