Brighton and Hove Pride: Greens to celebrate United Colours of Pride 29th August 2012 by Updated pic: 2012 Green float at Brighton and Hove Pride parade with DJ Agent T and funk soul singer Matty Eeles Greens are pulling out all the stops this year to showcase their support for the lesbian, gay, bi and trans community in the city at Brighton and Hove Pride this Saturday, 1 September. […] Read more »
People have had enough – Greens speak out against massive rail fare hike 14th August 2012 by Pic: Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas gets the message out to commuters on the Coalition Government’s fare hikes. Rail fares will rise by 6.2% from January 2013, the Coalition Government announced today – sparking a demonstration at Brighton station and a series of protests at train stations across the country. Train companies are permitted […] Read more »
Green councillors request inquiry into equal marriage vote 24th July 2012 by After a meeting of the Green Group of Councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council last night (Monday 23 July, 2012), deputy convenor Councillor Phelim Mac Cafferty said, “Following the recent vote by Councillor Christina Summers on equal marriage [at a session of Brighton & Hove City Council], Green councillors met on Monday evening […] Read more »
Green councillors' position on Councillor Christina Summers' vote against same-sex civil marriage 19th July 2012 by Pic: rainbow equality flag One Green councillor out of 23 voted against Green Party policy and against civil marriage for same-sex couples in a motion at the 19 July meeting of Brighton & Hove City Council. Councillor Christina Summers has a longstanding faith belief which opposes marriage equality. Councillor Phelim Mac Cafferty, deputy leader […] Read more »
Greens applaud school staff and campaigners for national anti-homophobia accolade 5th July 2012 by Green councillors are congratulating schools, youth workers and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi and trans) campaigners after the UK’s first Green-led council was ranked best in the country for tackling homophobia and homophobic bullying in schools. Equality group Stonewall named Brighton & Hove City Council top in the country in its Education Equality Index. The […] Read more »
Caroline Lucas MP backs guide dog protection 21st June 2012 by Pic: guide dog (courtesy Adactio) Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, has backed a call to stop violence against guide dogs, as new figures reveal that attacks are now running at an all time high – an average of eight a month nationally. Caroline attended a reception in parliament and met with Dave Kent […] Read more »
The Green Party urge the government not to buckle to pressure on civil marriage 14th June 2012 by Brighton and Hove Greens proud to continue to support equal marriage The Green Party at all levels of government- local, national and European- is showing its full support for the rights of same-sex couples to marry as the government closes its consultation. (1) The Green Party has the longest support for equal marriage of […] Read more »
Caroline Lucas calls for inquiry into 'immoral and unaccountable' undercover policing 13th June 2012 by The rules governing undercover police infiltrators and informers have come under intense scrutiny after a Parliamentary debate highlighted allegations that an undercover policeman infiltrating the animal rights movement planted and detonated an incendiary device in a department store. Speaking in a Westminster Hall debate on 13 June, Brighton’s Green MP Caroline Lucas challenged the […] Read more »
Caroline Lucas MP first to sign pledge to end cosmetic testing on animals 30th May 2012 by Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, has signed the international petition for a global ban on the use of animals to test cosmetics at The Body Shop in Brighton. The global pledge to ban animal testing for cosmetics was launched by Cruelty Free International last week at more than 300 Body Shop stores in the UK. Cruelty Free International […] Read more »
Jenny Jones, leading Green London Assembly Member, visits new cycle lanes in Hove 21st May 2012 by Pic: Jenny Jones and Jason Kitcat try out the new 2m wide cycle lane on Old Shoreham Road in Hove (c) JJwaller.com Jenny Jones, Green London Assembly Member, today joined Councillor Jason Kitcat, the new Leader Brighton & Hove City Council, and Councillor Ian Davey, chair of the city council transport committee, on a […] Read more »