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Greens call for ‘lasting equality’ ahead of Brighton & Hove Pride

Besi Besemar August 3, 2018

On Saturday, August 4, the Green Party will join community groups, human rights campaigners and local organisations on the Brighton Pride Community Parade as record crowds are predicted to pour into Brighton and Hove this weekend.

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Health

Brighton MPs Support ME

Besi Besemar July 15, 2018

Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven MP, Lloyd Russell-Moyle and Brighton Pavilion MP, Caroline Lucas, who is a Patron to the Sussex ME Society have both written to Department of Health ministers pressing for further funding to be made available for services and research into ME or Chronic fatigue syndrome.

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Health

Local MPs take public HIV test during National HIV Testing Week

Besi Besemar November 28, 2017

Caroline Lucas  MP for Brighton Pavilion and Peter Kyle MP for Hove & Portslade took a public HIV test in an effort to encourage more local people to test for the virus during National HIV Testing Week. Organised by Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), both MPs met with volunteers and staff to discuss the importance of normalising testing and busting stigma.

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Community News

One number, one website for unpaid carers across the city

Besi Besemar November 24, 2017

Local MPs Caroline Lucas (Brighton Pavilion) and Peter Kyle (Hove and Portslade) launch new Carers Hub today (November 24) on Brighton Seafront. Carers Hub is a brand new phone line (01273 977 000) and dedicated website (www.carershub.co.uk) for unpaid carers in Brighton and Hove and will provide a comprehensive resource of relevant information, advice and access to organisations who can make life a bit easier for carers.

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In The South

Green Party demand shorter waiting times for trans patients

Besi Besemar November 14, 2017

Green Party politicians write to Jeremy Hunt MP, the Secretary of State for Health demanding action over long wait times for patients who need to access a gender identity clinic.

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In The South

Green MP to speak at The Village MCC this Sunday

Besi Besemar October 18, 2017

Caroline Lucas MP to speak at The Village Metropolitan Community Church on Sunday, October 22. Caroline, the co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, has been the MP for Brighton Pavilion since the 2010 general election when she became the Green Party’s first MP. She was re-elected in the 2015 and 2017 general elections with increased majorities.

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General News

New grass roots housing coalition launches this weekend

Besi Besemar August 16, 2017

New grass roots housing campaign launches this weekend – based on action not words! A collection of grass root community organisations will come together on Saturday (August 19) at the Kemp Town Crypt Community Centre, St George’s Road, Kemp Town, Brighton to adopt the aims and objectives of the newly formed Brighton and Hove Housing Coalition.

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