Brighton and Hove Labour Launch European Election Campaign last night (April 23) with candidates warning of potential dangers to 12,000+ local jobs.
Brighton-based candidate Tracey Hill, Anneliese Dodds, John Howarth and Emily Westley got the campaign rolling with a strong message about protecting local jobs.
Figures show that over 12,000 jobs in Brighton and Hove are supported by exports to the European Union (EU). The candidates highlighted the need for a strong voice in Europe for extra investment and jobs, and to preserve the 12,149 jobs that are reliant on EU trade.
Anneliese Dodds said: “The EU supports many jobs in Brighton and Hove, but Labour wants to see more and better quality jobs being created here in the future.
“Our MEPs have worked hard in the European Parliament to secure investment in the South East and also to improve working rights.
“Now we’re campaigning for the EU to take action against zero-hours contracts and other measures which mean that many people working here in Brighton and Hove are really struggling to cope with the high cost of living”.
John Howarth added: “As someone who runs a small business in the creative sector, like hundreds of those across Brighton and Hove, I know we would be poorer off out of Europe.
“I want to work hard to ensure South East England gets the most out of our relationship with the rest of the EU, so we are able to live where we want, work and do business where we want, and trade with our neighbours”
Over the next few weeks until May 22, the candidates will be campaigning in Brighton Pavilion, Brighton Kemptown and Hove, as well as in a number of other Sussex constituencies.
Anneliese and John, the two top-placed Labour candidates have made numerous previous visits to Brighton and Hove when they have talked to hundreds of people on the doorstep, met with people involved in the local food economy and attended events at Sussex University.
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