Green campaigner's relief at school elm tree reprieve 19th September 2014 by Eco-campaigner and council candidate Tom Druitt has voiced his “relief” after another endangered healthy elm tree looks set for a reprieve. The good news came after the planning committee on Brighton and Hove City Council rejected a bid by private school Brighton College to build a five storey study block where a rare healthy elm […] Read more »
GMB refuse worker strike: council leader urges CityClean management and union to keep talking 15th September 2014 by On news that the some CityClean refuse workers will be taking strike action, Jason Kitcat, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, said, “We are extremely disappointed that the GMB union is taking strike action in support of a demand by a small number of truck drivers that, if accepted, would undermine equal pay law. […] Read more »
Green Councillors' delight at new school on site of former police station in Hove 11th September 2014 by The newly opened Holland Road campus for Hove Junior School Green councillors in Brighton and Hove have welcomed the successful opening of new junior classrooms on the site of the former Hove police station. The site will now be run as a satellite campus of Hove Junior after a £2.4 million renovation. The decision to […] Read more »
Greens welcome Women’s Aid campaign on domestic abuse refuges 2nd September 2014 by Green councillors have today welcomed the national charity Women’s Aid campaign against the closure of refuges for women fleeing domestic abuse. In Brighton & Hove domestic abuse services remain intact, and have recently expanded to incorporate a service specifically for men experiencing abuse. The crisis of closure of refuges across the UK is compounded by […] Read more »
Poll expert predicts re-election of UK’s first Green MP 27th August 2014 by A respected polling expert has put Caroline Lucas, the UK’s first Green MP, on course to hold her Brighton parliamentary seat after a summer of encouraging poll indicators. Peter Kellner, President of the YouGov polling company, has singled out Ms Lucas as the exception to his national predictions of rising support for Labour, saying she […] Read more »
Statement by Party Chair on 2010 election expenses 22nd August 2014 by Updated 29 August 2014 with a breakdown of Brighton Pavilion expenses [650KB PDF] Lisa Murray, Chair of Brighton and Hove Green Party, said, “It has come to our attention that questions have been raised by an individual regarding the election expenses declarations made by Brighton & Hove Green Party for the 2010 general election. “We […] Read more »
More than just a political marriage… Greens’ energetic power team selected to contest Brighton seafront area 22nd August 2014 by Alexandra: “It was a wonderful experience to be married to Tom at the Brighton bandstand, such an iconic landmark not just of Brighton but also of the Regency area that we both hope to represent on the council after May next year. It symbolises the fun and spirit of what we like so much about […] Read more »
Statement on reported threat by housing repairs contractor Mears Group Ltd to de-recognise trade unions 6th August 2014 by Following reports that Brighton & Hove City Council’s housing repairs contractor Mears has threatened the GMB with derecognition, Councillor Ruth Buckley, Deputy Leader of the Council said: “We are very concerned about the reported threat of de-recognition of trade unions by Mears Group Ltd. Such action represents a major breakdown in industrial relations. This helps […] Read more »
Greens celebrate Pride, promising to keep up the campaign for sexual equality and freedom around the world 3rd August 2014 by Green party members partied with a serious message at the city’s annual Pride celebration this weekend. Alex Phillips, councillor for Goldsmid and council LGBT champion led the celebrations on the Green Party float and described the experience: “It’s the most amazing feeling up there, looking out on tens of thousands of people from Brighton and […] Read more »
Pride 2014 The World’s a Disco …but not if you are gay in the 78 countries where homosexuality is illegal 1st August 2014 by The World’s a Disco …but not if you are gay in the 78 countries where homosexuality is illegal Greens wish everyone at Pride 2014 a “stunning celebratory weekend of freedom” Leading Greens including local MP Caroline Lucas and city councillors offer their solidarity and best wishes to the LGBT communities of Brighton and Hove on […] Read more »