Tom Gray has been selected as our candidate for Brighton Pavilion.
We are excited to share the news that Tom Gray, a well-known musician and activist, has been selected as the Labour candidate for the Brighton Pavilion constituency in the upcoming general election of 2024. Gray’s selection has been met with widespread support from politicians and activists across locally and nationally. Pavilion CLP members selected Tom […]
Read moreBrighton and Hove Labour Council to launch strategy to improve customer services
Brighton & Hove City Council’s Strategy, Finance and City Regeneration (SFCR) committee will meet next Thursday, 7 December, where they will consider a new customer experience strategy aimed at improving customer services for everyone who interacts with the council. Being a listening Council was a key manifesto pledge of Brighton & Hove Labour. Since taking […]
Read moreLeader column: Brighton & Hove Labour is committed to addressing violence against women and girls
**Trigger warning: violence against women and girls** This Saturday, 25th November marks the annual UN International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women. This year’s theme is ‘Invest to Prevent’. It calls on government’s worldwide to invest in prevention to eradicate violence against women and girls. This awareness day shouldn’t exist, but the reality is […]
Read moreAutumn Statement fails local community
This week’s Autumn Statement did nothing to address 13 years of failure by the Tory Government, who have implemented their austerity agenda since 2010. Over the last 13 years, councils have seen significant reductions in their budgets, which has severely affected vital local services. Household budgets have been stretched to their limit, as people struggle […]
Read moreLabour announces exciting new proposals for redesign of seafront road
The new Labour Administration in Brighton & Hove is today announcing proposals for an exciting redesign of the A259 Seafront road in the city. The proposed redesign will seek to deliver both a two-way cycle lane and will keep current traffic lanes. The proposed redesign of the route between Fourth Avenue and Hove Lagoon, and […]
Read moreLabour shake-up council committees with fresh new line-up
Last night (Thursday 18 May), Labour Councillors agreed to shake-up the committee system on Brighton & Hove City Council to make it more accessible, relevant and fit-for-purpose. Along with the Labour Group’s positive plans to evolve the committees to better serve residents, they have selected an exciting team to lead them – a mix of […]
Read moreLabour promise leader’s surgeries and a listening council
The new Labour administration on Brighton & Hove City Council have today announced plans to begin leader’s surgeries and monthly walkabouts to make the Leader of the Council more accessible to residents. Cllr Bella Sankey, the new Labour leader, wants to run regular “leader’s surgeries” to give residents right across the city the opportunity to […]
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