Election 2019
New council leader commits to a progressive and collaborative approach to politics to bring about change
Politics should be a route through which people can express their hopes and concerns; a safe place where we can...
Brighton and Hove Conservatives choose new leader
Conservative councillors in Brighton and Hove have elected Steve Bell as their new leader. Councillors Steve Bell and Dee Simson...
Brexit, Trump and now Withdean – major political surprises of recent times
Yes, I know categorising Brexit and Trump with what happened in Withdean is a tad extreme but, believe me, it...
Brighton and Hove’s Labour council leader stands down
The Labour leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Daniel Yates, is standing down. Councillor Daniel Yates A leadership contest...
The challenge facing Labour in Brighton and Hove
We did not achieve the Labour majority on Brighton and Hove City Council which we wanted as the votes were...
Why didn’t Labour win the city’s first majority socialist council?
Brighton and Hove Labour celebrates its 20 seats at the May 8 count. By local democracy reporter Sarah Booker-Lewis This...
Good for Greens, bad for Labour, terrible for the Tories
Withdean's Green candidates celebrate victory. Image by Sarah Booker-Lewis Some thoughts on this year's Brighton and Hove elections. It was...
Labour set to call for progressive alliance with the Greens
A progressive alliance between the two main political parties in Brighton and Hove is on the cards. Labour group leader,...
A progressive coalition in Brighton and Hove would be a pragmatic way forward
The election results across the city have once again shown that the majority of residents support progressive politics and reject...
Hove MP criticises Argentina footballers over Falklands banner
MP Peter Kyle criticised Argentina footballers for holding a banner declaring “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” – The Falkland Islands are...
Sussex beaten by Hampshire in T20 Blast
Sussex Sharks 186-5 (20 overs) Hampshire Hawks 190-6 (19.5 overs) Hampshire won by 4 wickets By Paul Weaver at Hove,...
Former Brighton and Hove Albion footballer faces another major heart op
Former Brighton and Hove Albion footballer Connor Goldson has revealed that he will undergo open heart surgery for the second...
Sussex beat Middlesex at Hove in T20 Blast
Sussex Sharks 213-3 (20 overs) Middlesex 195-9 (20 overs) Sussex Sharks 213-3 beat Middlesex 195-9 by 18 runs Daniel Hughes...
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