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Why I broke the cardinal rule of campaigning
Some people in Brighton think we don’t have elections this year but in the eastern parts of Kemptown we have a County Council division in East Sussex up for election. It is a Tory stronghold, Labour [...]
We need a unified campaign to defend our NHS in Brighton and Hove.
The appointment of Matthew Kershaw as chief executive of the Brighton and Sussex Hospital Trust has sent shock waves through the local NHS. Mr Kershaw’s reputation as a Government hatchet man has grown since he delivered [...]
Why Labour must offer hope in hard times
I was the guest speaker at a Labour branch meeting this week, where at the end one member said that she came feeling tired and depressed, but was going home…even more tired and depressed. Despite relaying [...]
Brighton, Hove and District Labour Party – Women’s Forum
Members may be aware that we held a launch meeting for the Party Women’s Forum on 8 March, International Women’s Day. I write to let you know of progress on some issues discussed there. First of [...]
Cameron’s problem: why his other coalition is falling apart
From the point that he took over as Leader, David Cameron set out to rid the Party of its “nasty” tag, seeking to bury the disastrous 2005 election campaign which proved that the majority of the [...]
Young Labour member Lukey Stanger gives a personal view on the actions of the Conservative government
From tomorrow if you are from a family whose parents work in low income jobs their child benefit & working tax credits will be restricted to a 1% below inflation increase. These were welfare work incentive [...]
Still seeking dignity: LGBT rights here and there
In the UK our journey towards equality has made identity increasingly unacceptable as an excuse for lesser, different treatment. Yet the battles are by no means over -witness the ramshackle way in which reports of sexual [...]
Why would any councillor raise council tax? An explanation.
Why would councillors increase council tax if they didn’t have to? Councillors, their friends, family and neighbours have to pay council tax, and politicians who don’t put up council tax are likely to win more votes, [...]
Why no-frills council services will be bad news for Brighton and Hove.
Anyone watching last week’s Brighton and Hove City Council meeting will have been horrified to hear Conservative councillors say that Tory-run Barnet council is one we should look to emulate. Tory councillors loudly criticised Labour councillors [...]
Pay and display
Steve Bassam on the poor corporate practices of a company providing services across the NHS At the start of December, NHS staff at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and the Princess Hospital Haywards Heath transferred to [...]
Labour News
- While millions struggle, Cameron and Clegg are focussed on themselves - Harriet Harman
- Osborne should listen to the IMF’s advice and take action - Ed Balls
- Google: The Future We Build Together - Ed Miliband
- Public sector finance figures: Government’s failing economic policies continue to be self-defeating - Chris Leslie
- SSE increased their profits on the back of spiralling bills for hard-pressed people - Flint
Why I broke the cardinal rule of campaigning
Good luck tomorrow!
Labour and Cooperative Group demand for school site search to be made public.
It would be totally inappropriate to build on bhasvic fields which are
20mph Zone – Have Your Say
There is nothing the Labour party loves more than telling people what
20mph Zone – Have Your Say
Hi Paul, The email address: parking.consultation@brighton-hove.gov.uk
20mph Zone – Have Your Say
that email address is wrong guys just bounced back from parking.consu