Simon Kirby, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven has called on Brighton and Hove City Council and the Brighton and Hove Police to quickly disperse the unauthorised traveller encampment that is currently on the Rottingdean Golf Course, near to the A259. As MP, Mr Kirby presented a petition to Parliament on the issue of unauthorised traveller encampments, which was signed by over 1,500 people.