“No Brexit deal can ever be as beneficial as membership of the European Union” says the council’s Brexit Lead 24th December 2020 / 24th December 2020 by hannahclare Cllr Marianna Ebel, Chair of Brighton and Hove City Council’s Brexit Working Group comments on the imminent Brexit deal announcement. Councillor Marianna Ebel, the city council’s Brexit lead said: “We welcome the announcement of a Brexit Deal, and that pragmatism has prevailed over populist clamour. Nevertheless, no Brexit deal, however good the terms and conditions, […] Read more » Brexit
Greens urge council to promote ‘settled status’ application for residents looking to stay after Brexit 31st January 2020 / 31st January 2020 by hannahclare More than 400 residents helped to apply following Green request for council to provide free support More than 400 residents from countries in the European Union have been helped to apply to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021 – and Greens have called for greater support to be offered to those looking […] Read more » Brexit
Caroline Lucas MP statement ahead of Saturday’s vote on Brexit deal 19th October 2019 / 19th October 2019 by greengroup Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, issued this statement ahead of the House of Commons debate on Saturday, on the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal. “There is nothing in this deal to benefit our country. It will leave people worse off, jobs harder to find, businesses struggling and a race to the bottom as environmental […] Read more » Brexit
Council meeting backs Green call for public information on Brexit preparations – while Conservative councillors refuse to show up for debate 3rd October 2019 / 3rd October 2019 by hannahclare Green emergency meeting called to put information on impact of Brexit in public domain Brighton and Hove City Council has shared information on the plans to prepare for a no-deal or other Brexit scenario as a result of an emergency meeting called by the Greens. An emergency meeting to discuss the council’s response to Brexit […] Read more » Brexit
Greens rally against suspension of Parliament 9th September 2019 / 9th September 2019 by hannahclare Call for emergency council meeting to plan for Brexit Green Councillors have called for an emergency meeting to discuss the council’s response to Brexit. Rallying against the suspension of Parliament by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Green Councillors say the city’s communities must not be denied their opportunity for democratic scrutiny and debate. Brighton and Hove […] Read more » Brexit
Greens condemn Brexit impact and lack of support for businesses, council and EU residents 29th July 2019 / 6th September 2019 by hannahclare Conservative Councillors abstain on support for small businesses facing a ‘no-deal’ Continued uncertainty over Brexit has put residents, businesses and council funding at risk, say Green Councillors. Local councillors were asked to support a set of proposals designed to support residents and businesses affected by a potential ‘no-deal’ Brexit at a meeting of […] Read more » Brexit
Speak out for anti-Brexit Brighton and Hove 15th January 2019 by 15 January 2019 Speak out for anti-Brexit Brighton and Hove Labour Party leadership: support a People’s Vote, Greens urge The Labour Council must speak out against a damaging Brexit deal for the city and back a People’s Vote, Greens have said this week. Council reports have revealed that Brighton and Hove faces a local funding […] Read more » Brexit
Renewed push for a say on Brexit deal as 1,399 residents sign People’s Vote petition coming to Council 16th October 2018 by hannahclare Popular Green Party petition will be heard by all parties and triggers Council debate Thousands of Brighton and Hove residents have signed a petition calling for a ‘People’s Vote’ on any Brexit deal. The petition, started by Green Party Councillor Pete West, states: “The government and parliament were given a mandate to negotiate a Brexit […] Read more » #BrexitDeal #Brighton #FinalSay Brexit EU PeoplesVote
Councils mired by cuts cannot bear a Brexit double whammy 21st September 2018 by hannahclare We have every right to be anxious about the impact of Brexit on our Council and its services, writes Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty following a speech on the People’s Vote Just this week further details of the Brexit mess have been unveiled: The National Audit Office has slammed government departments for their inadequate planning for […] Read more » #BrexitDeal Brexit EU
Brexit: What it truly means to 'Let the People Decide.' 30th January 2018 by hannahclare Brighton and Hove City Council has become the first to support a Green proposal for a public say on the terms of any Brexit deal (a so-called ‘Ratification referendum’). Green Councillor Leo Littman questions whether a ‘hard Brexit’ really is ‘the will of the people.’ — Who said: “In a 52-48 Referendum this would be […] Read more » #BrexitDeal #FBPE #FinalSay Brexit EU
