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 »
Brighton and Hove Greens commemorate International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 17th May 2012 by Lesbian, gay, bi and trans activists and Green elected representatives in Brighton and Hove are commemorating the 2012 International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) today and tomorrow, 17-18 May. Leading Greens will address or voice support for commemorative events in the city, including Councillor Phelim Mac Cafferty, new deputy leader of Brighton and […] Read more »
Boost for Green-led council as environment minister offers ‘hearty congratulations' over one planet living resolution 26th April 2012 by Caroline Spelman MP the Conservative Food, Farming and Rural Affairs’ Secretary of State has joined Caroline in paying tribute to Brighton & Hove City Council’s sustainability drive. Brighton and Hove City Council’s efforts to reduce its ecological footprint and live and work within a fair share of the planet’s resources have been recognized in […] Read more »
Green Party response on Council of Europe human rights negotiations in Brighton 20th April 2012 by After this week’s Council of Europe conference in Brighton on modifying the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) relations with treaty states, leading Greens say they are “relieved” that the Brighton summit did not result in a weakening of the powers of the Court. In a joint statement, Caroline Lucas MP (Brighton Pavilion), Keith […] Read more »
Greens win all party backing on investigation into experiences of trans people in Brighton & Hove 27th March 2012 by A Green councillor’s request for Brighton & Hove City Council’s Scrutiny function to explore the needs and experiences of trans people in Brighton & Hove has been unanimously backed at a meeting this afternoon. The proposal from Councillor Phelim Mac Cafferty was to convene a panel to look at hate crimes, health and community […] Read more »