Greens show solidarity with a public NHS 3rd November 2013 by Pic: Keep the NHS public – Caroline Lucas MP and local councillor Phelim Mac Cafferty on a save the NHS march in Brighton Greens in Brighton and Hove showed strong support for keeping the NHS in public hands and services free at point-of-use yesterday at the Sussex Defend the NHS march and rally in […] Read more »
Blueprint for city development reaches crucial stage 22nd October 2013 / 17th April 2020 by A blueprint outlining development in Brighton & Hove has reached a crucial stage as it is examined publicly by a government representative this week. The Brighton & Hove City Plan sets out how the city’s homes and jobs will be provided between now and 2030. It was written by the Green administration in line […] Read more » cityplan
Caroline Lucas launches bill to bring railways into public hands 17th October 2013 by Pic: campaigners call for a renationalised rail network Caroline Lucas’ Bill to bring the rail network back into public hands would save taxpayers more than £1 billion a year and lead to lower fares and better services, the MP for Brighton Pavilion said today (Thursday 17 October 2013). Under her Private Member’s Bill, due its […] Read more »
Caroline Lucas: Statement on fracking following court appearance 16th October 2013 by Caroline made the following statement after pleading not guilty to charges arising from her peaceful protest at Balcombe: “On 19 August, I took part in a peaceful local protest against fracking. I sat down outside the entrance to a drilling site run by Cuadrilla in Balcombe. “Along with 29 others, I was arrested. I was […] Read more »
Fire service proposals ‘put firefighters and others in danger’ – Green support for FBU strike 25th September 2013 by Green councillors have added their voices of support to firefighters on strike today (25th September) over pensions and public safety. Under national government proposals, firefighters in England and Wales are expected to work until the age of 60 – despite more than half aged between 50 and 54, and two-thirds over the age of […] Read more »
Caroline Lucas comment on CPS statement relating to arrest in Balcombe 25th September 2013 by “Sussex police have today confirmed I am being charged with two offences arising out of my arrest in Balcombe on 19 August. One of the offences is for obstructing the highway. The other is for failing to comply with a police condition to move to a specified protest area. “I firmly believe in the […] Read more »
Why was the ‘True Opposition’ Billboard removed? 23rd September 2013 by Labour Party members attending their conference in Brighton this weekend were welcomed by a digital billboard advert making the case that Green MP Caroline Lucas is offering the real opposition in parliament. Video: 10 second digital billboard ad to greet Labour delegates arriving in Brighton from Caroline Lucas MP Video: Digital billboard before advert was pulled […] Read more »
True opposition: UK’s first Green MP welcomes Labour to Brighton with digital billboard ad 21st September 2013 by Labour Party members attending their conference in Brighton this week, in the constituency of the UK’s first Green MP, are being welcomed by a digital billboard making the case that it is Caroline Lucas who is offering the real opposition in parliament. Video: 10 second digital billboard ad to greet Labour delegates arriving in Brighton […] Read more »
Councillor urges Tesco to end sale of pornographic 'lads mags' 22nd August 2013 by Pic: Councillor Ruth Buckley (left) and campaigners at Hove’s Church Road Tesco display sexist ‘lads mags’ on sale at the store Green councillor Ruth Buckley joined campaigners from Brighton and Hove calling on supermarket giant Tesco to stop selling pornographic ‘lads mags’. The campaign is asking the supermarket chain to drop the publications on account […] Read more »
Brighton MP arrested while peacefully demonstrating at fracking site 19th August 2013 by Pic: recent demonstration at site of Cuadrilla drilling at Balcombe, West Sussex Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, commenting on her arrest at Balcombe today at the Cuadrilla fracking site, said, “Along with everyone else who took action today, I’m trying to stop a process which could cause enormous damage for decades to come. […] Read more »