We won’t wait another 50 years for lasting equality 4th August 2017 by hannahclare This weekend tens of thousands will take to the city’s streets celebrating our LGBT community. Our special city which has provided refuge for thousands of LGBT people will remind the world of our values of hope and solidarity. The Green Party has been a longstanding advocate of LGBT rights and this weekend we will, once […] Read more » #summeroflove equality LGBT rights Phelim MacCafferty Pride
Let's keep our democratic system 2nd August 2017 by hannahclare Our arguments against a cabinet system remain the same now as they were in October 2015 (see article below: ‘Let’s keep our democratic system,’ Brighton and Hove Independent, first published 2015). Without scrutiny from other parties the Labour leadership would have had no qualms in selling off Hove Library, flogging off our precious Downland and […] Read more » Phelim MacCafferty
Major concerns over 'Public Space Protection Orders' (PSPOs). 31st March 2017 by hannahclare Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty Greens have major concerns about the introduction of Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs). They are a blunt and ineffective instrument to deal with anti-social behaviour. Many of the areas currently affected such as St Nicholas Churchyard and Brunswick Square are not even covered by PSPOs. We already have many powers to […] Read more » Phelim MacCafferty
It's time to wake up the treasury 12th February 2016 by hannahclare BY CLLR PHÉLIM MAC CAFFERTY Brighton and Hove: Join us to wake up the Treasury! Saturday, 13 February, meet 10am at Brighton Station Wake up the Conservative government ministers to the cuts hitting Brighton and Hove and the reality of public sector cuts! Play a musical instrument, sing, blow a whistle, ring a bell or bang a drum […] Read more » austerity budget cuts Phelim MacCafferty
