Simon Kirby MP In The South Kemptown MP urges people to call home heat helpline Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, is encouraging residents in his constituency to call a free helpline to find out what help is available with their energy costs. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Government approves final funds for Royal Sussex County Hospital Government approves the final business case for £484 million redevelopment of Royal Sussex County Hospital. The Hospital originally put forward an outline business case for £420 million which was approved by the Government last year. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Paul Chandler Politics Lib Dem anger at tax credit changes Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats claim Conservative plans to cut tax credits will affect 12,000 families across the city. House of Commons Library figures show that nationally over three million low-income working families currently in receipt of tax credits will see their entitlement reduced as By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Politics Kirby backs fight against breast cancer Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, dons pink feather boa to show support for women with breast cancer. Simon is encouraging his constituents to take part in Breast Cancer Now’s flagship fundraiser, Wear it Pink, on Friday, October 23. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
In The South Greens call for more help for Syrian refugees Green Group of councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council call on Labour leadership to respond to Europe’s biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War and offer further support to refugees from Syria. By Sarah Green • 3 min read
Simon Kirby MP Health Kemptown MP encourages residents to give blood Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven is asking residents in his constituency to register as blood donors, as NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) reveals that only 1.5 per cent of people in Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven donate blood. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Lucas supports LIB DEM position on cannabis legislation Last week MPs in Westminster debated the legalising of cannabis. This followed the submission of a petition to Parliament with 221,019 signatures. More signatures in the petition came from Brighton and Hove than any other part of the UK. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Kemptown MP supports ‘Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day’ Simon Kirby MP shows support for people living with incurable secondary breast cancer. Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, met with Breast Cancer Care in Parliament yesterday, Tuesday, October 13, 2015, to pledge support for people living with incurable secondary breast cancer. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Politics Lib Dems back tourism tax reduction Lib Dems have voted to reduce VAT on hotel rooms and visitor attractions from the current 20% to 5% at their national conference in Bournemouth. 25 out of 28 EU countries already apply a lower rate of VAT to these amenities and Lib Dems believe the UK tourist industry is at a significant disadvantag By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven In The South Brighton Kemptown MP urges Council and Police action on new traveller settlement Simon Kirby the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven urges both Sussex Police and Brighton and Hove City Council to move on travellers just arrived in Woodingdean. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Katy Bourne General News PCC invests in technology to help tackle hate crime A new App to make it easier to record and report all strands of hate crime in Sussex is being developed with support from Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC), Katy Bourne and partners. By Sarah Green • 4 min read
General News Labour appoints first Shadow Minister for Mental Health Luciana Berger, MP for Liverpool Wavertree, has been appointed as the Shadow Minister for Mental Health by new leader, Jeremy Corbyn, MP. Ms Berger will work under the supervision of Mr Corbyn to establish how a future Labour government can utilise institutions to best address mental health. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
