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Sussex Green councillors issue statements on Zionism is racism motion

The Green Party's adoption of a policy describing Zionism as racism has prompted sharply divided responses from Green councillors across Sussex, despite several local groups publicly condemning antise...

Brighton protest targets Home Office plans to disperse asylum seekers from city hotel

A substantial demonstration proceeded along Brighton's coastal promenade this morning, carrying a banner declaring the message that all people are migrants in opposition to Home Office proposals for c...

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Sussex Green councillors issue statements on Zionism is racism motion

The Green Party's adoption of a policy describing Zionism as racism has prompted sharply divided responses from Green councillors across Sussex, despite several local groups publicly condemning antise...

Brighton protest targets Home Office plans to disperse asylum seekers from city hotel

A substantial demonstration proceeded along Brighton's coastal promenade this morning, carrying a banner declaring the message that all people are migrants in opposition to Home Office proposals for c...

John Milne appointed vice-chair of Wine of Great Britain group

A gathering held at Bolney Wine Estate has prompted fresh political engagement with England's wine sector. The meeting brought together industry representatives to examine the obstacles and prospects...

Brighton parents campaign for six weeks paid paternity leave on beach

Families gathered on Brighton's seafront as part of a coordinated UK-wide demonstration highlighting the need for enhanced paternity leave provisions. The initiative, coordinated by the parental righ...

Brighton Labour figure condemns Green Party conference motion on Jewish self-determination

Labour council leader Bella Sankey has called on the Green Party leadership to clarify their position following a contentious motion passed at the party's annual conference held at Brighton's conferen...

Green Party votes to define Zionism as racism at Brighton conference

The Green Party has passed a motion formally characterising Zionism as a form of racism after a contentious discussion at its autumn gathering in Brighton. Delegates backed the proposal by 1,022 vote...

Miliband repeats call for Sussex couple’s release from Iran prison

The UK Foreign Secretary has raised the imprisonment of a couple from East Sussex during discussions with Iran's top diplomat. Craig and Lindsay Foreman, from East Sussex, were detained by Iranian au...

Sussex MPs condemn far-right abuse of lifeboat crews after Channel rescue operations

Political representatives from Sussex have spoken out against harassment and intimidation targeting volunteer lifeboat personnel following incidents involving far-right groups. The condemnation follo...

Labour’s Steve Gladwin seeks Queen’s Park by-election seat in Brighton on 24 September

A by-election will take place next Thursday (24 September) to fill a vacant seat on Brighton and Hove City Council representing Queen's Park ward. The position became available following the resignat...

Brighton and Hove asylum hotel to stop housing families within weeks

A facility in Brighton and Hove that has provided accommodation for asylum-seeking women and families is set to cease operating in this capacity, with current occupants expected to be relocated within...

Chris Ward MP holds Peacehaven surgery after residents raise housing and health concerns

A constituency surgery took place in Peacehaven earlier this week, providing local residents with the opportunity to meet their parliamentary representative and discuss matters of personal and communi...

Brighton MP Chris Ward backs RNLI after volunteer abuse in Portsmouth

A Sussex parliamentarian has defended volunteers from a maritime rescue organisation following a period of targeted online harassment. Chris Ward, the representative for Brighton Kemptown and Peaceha...

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Sussex Green councillors issue statements on Zionism is racism motion

The Green Party's adoption of a policy describing Zionism as racism has prompted sharply divided responses from Green councillors across Sussex, despite several local groups publicly condemning antise...

Brighton protest targets Home Office plans to disperse asylum seekers from city hotel

A substantial demonstration proceeded along Brighton's coastal promenade this morning, carrying a banner declaring the message that all people are migrants in opposition to Home Office proposals for c...

John Milne appointed vice-chair of Wine of Great Britain group

A gathering held at Bolney Wine Estate has prompted fresh political engagement with England's wine sector. The meeting brought together industry representatives to examine the obstacles and prospects...

Brighton parents campaign for six weeks paid paternity leave on beach

Families gathered on Brighton's seafront as part of a coordinated UK-wide demonstration highlighting the need for enhanced paternity leave provisions. The initiative, coordinated by the parental righ...