Politics

The will be a review of the funding for youth services in Brighton, which will examine the current £384,000 provided by the council. It will also explore the potential for a new ‘Central Youth Hub’. This review was called by a report to Brighton & Hove’s Children, Young People and...

Local Labour Councillors have backed the Green's call for a fairer voting system and an end to the first-past-the-post system.  Greens say the current ‘first-past-the-post,’ system is deeply unfair, and has denied voters choice and proper representation at both local and general elections. The Green Party advocates for proportional representation,...

The day we have been waiting for has arrived and ballots are being pushed into voting boxes all over the UK. However, humans aren't the only ones making their way to their local polling stations today, dogs are out in full force too. In fact, the hashtag #dogsatpollingstations is trending...

With the General Election taking place tomorrow, many of us are filled with angst and uncertainty. If you've got questions about what to do, where to go or you're just trying to make sense of what's going on, we hope this article will provide you with some answers.   Where do...

Those living in the more residential parts of Brighton have a higher chance of being forced to pay a fee for withdrawing money. In the heart of the city, cash machines rarely charge for withdrawal, with the extra fees mostly affecting those who are of lower income households in...

The Conservative party failed to meet with Brighton's Extinction Rebellion (XR) group to discuss tackling climate change and the collapse of nature.  Members of the XR group met with local representatives from all of Brighton's major parties, except the Conservatives. XR are demanding that all political parties pledge to take...

Channel 4 are holding the world’s first TV climate and nature election debate this Thursday (28th November) at 7pm. Featured image: © Greta Thunberg at European Parliament Three weeks ago Green Peace launched a petition, signed by over 200,000 people, calling for party leaders to hold a debate on the climate and...

You must be registered by 11:59 on 26th November to vote in the up-coming General Election. If you want to apply to vote by post in England, Scotland or Wales, you must register before 5pm on 26th November. That's right - the deadline to register to vote is tomorrow! Who can register? You can...

The Hove constituency covers Brunswick Town, Hove, Hangleton and Portslade, and is currently served by Labour MP Peter Kyle.  There are seven candidates standing for this seat in the General Election... Angela Hancock - The Brexit Party Angela Hancock was called up from Portsmouth as a last-minute replacement for Brexit Party candidate...

Brighton Kemptown is currently served by Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle, who won the seat from the Conservatives in the 2017 General Election. This constituency stretches from Queen's Park and Kemptown village to Peacehaven.  There are 5 candidates standing for election in Kemptown...   Alexandra Phillips - The Green Party Not to be confused...