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Green Party suspends health spokesperson, Pallavi Devulapalli, for calling reports of rising LGBTQ+ hate crimes “mischievous”

Graham Robson September 7, 2024

The Green Party has suspended its health spokesperson, Pallavi Devulapalli, for calling reports of rising LGBTQ+ hate crimes “mischievous”. At a general election hustings in June, Ms Devulapalli said she had “yet to meet anyone” who denied a person’s right to “dress” and “be addressed as they please”. Despite government data showing an 11% increase […]

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Green Party councillor urges Brighton & Hove City Council to support local communities affected by Israel and Gaza conflict and take a stance against hate in all its forms

Graham Robson December 7, 2023

The Green Party in Brighton & Hove are calling on the council to offer more support to those affected by violent events in Israel and in Palestine, ahead of a meeting of all councillors next week.    In a series of proposals, Greens say councillors of all parties can and must come together to reassure […]

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Sian Berry selected as candidate to follow Caroline Lucas as next Green MP for Brighton Pavilion

Graham Robson July 20, 2023

Berry, who was selected as the new Brighton Pavilion candidate after winning 71% of first preference votes, is a former co-leader and principal speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales and has been their candidate for Mayor of London three times, coming third in both 2016 and 2021. 

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Greens slam Labour’s plans to scrap seafront cycle lane as “uncosted, unconsulted and undemocratic”  

Graham Robson June 21, 2023

Green Party councillors on Brighton & Hove City Council have called Labour plans to scrap the city’s seafront cycle lane, which the Greens argue was “debated and supported in council committees, consulted on with the public, fully funded and ready to launch”, as “uncosted, unconsulted and undemocratic”. 

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Transgender News

IDAHOBIT: Brighton & Hove Green Party to “stand with transgender community against hate and call out political wavering”

Graham Robson May 17, 2023

Brighton & Hove Green Party councillors have announced, on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), that they stand alongside the trans community to fight back against violence 

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Greens welcome news of NHS plans to open Gender Identity Clinic in Sussex

Graham Robson April 21, 2022

Following a joint letter from Cllrs Clare and Powell to Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, NHS England have confirmed plans to improve access to trans healthcare in Sussex

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