A man has been jailed for a total of 16 months for assaulting a female police officer and attacking another man during a counter-demonstration in Brighton on 7 August. Ian Ward, aged 53 from Portslade, was part of a 1,000 strong counter-demonstration, which had been organised in response to recent unrest. Police were keeping the […]
Brighton & Hove City Council has released the following statement following last night’s anti-racist demonstration in the city. Councillor Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, said: “I am so proud of my city. Last night we saw Brighton & Hove at its very best. “Rather than the rumoured far right disorder we […]
Siân Berry, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, has written to the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, to urge “comprehensive action to protect and support all those subject to fascist intimidation”. She has called for use of police investigative capacity to make sure no-one taking part in or instigating the violence escapes the appropriate sanctions, unity from […]
Councillor Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, has shared her thoughts on the impact of the violence in the country and the “collective effort to keep communities safe”. Councillor Sankey said: “We are aware of growing public concern following the recent criminal disorder seen across the country, the unverified reports circulating about […]
