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Stand up for live music venues in Brighton and Hove

Paul Gustafson March 21, 2015

Supporters of Brighton’s music scene are asking you sign an online petition to help stop the closure of the city’s music venues. Campaigners, led by local promoter Mark Stack, want an end to the ‘insanity’ of the current practice, where someone can deliberately move next door to a long established music venue and then force its closure by complaining to the council about noise levels.
On March 26, Mark will be presenting the petition to the full council meeting at Brighton Town Hall. Councillors will then be obliged to debate the issue.

Government makes U Turn on ticket tout legislation

Sarah Green March 8, 2015

On Monday, March 9, Mike Weatherley will partially welcome the Government’s U-turn when speaking in Parliament during the Secondary Ticketing debate. Mr Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade has campaigned on ticket tout legislation for the last 4 years. In his speech he will say the new law deserves polite applause and two cheers – nothing more as new amendments are considered for the Consumer Rights Bill, following a successful campaign to put fans first.

Health

Hove MP Weatherley secures adjournment debate on cancer

Sarah Green February 22, 2015

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade and a cancer survivor, has secured an adjournment debate on oesophageal cancer, which will take place on Monday, February 23. In the debate Mike will describe his personal fight against cancer and suggest seven improvement steps for the NHS.

News

Hove MP joins ‘English Votes for English Laws’ campaign

Sarah Green December 23, 2014

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has signed up to become a Parliamentary Patron of the English Votes for English Laws campaign that aims to introduce the change. The campaign will feature the collection and co-ordinated presentation to Parliament of petitions expressing popular support for this proposal from constituencies across England.

Health

Council commits to early HIV testing

Besi Besemar December 16, 2014

Brighton and Hove City Council has committed to halving late and undiagnosed HIV by passing a motion on HIV testing in support of the ‘Halve It’ campaign. The motion which was passed unanimously by the Council on Thursday, December 11 recognises the importance of local action in coordinating and commissioning accessible and effective HIV testing, and outlines a commitment by the Council to strengthening its own provision of HIV testing services through working with local NHS partners, HIV charities and patient groups.

News

Hove MP backs A27 investment announcement

Sarah Green December 7, 2014

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, outlined details of a £350m investment assigned to improving the A27 corridor in the Autumn Statement. Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has backed the financial package which highlights that “the UK is the fastest-growing major economy in the world”.

General News

‘Home Sweet Home’ campaigners ask local MPs to ‘show Revenge Eviction the door’

Besi Besemar November 10, 2014

Last Friday (November 7) campaigners asked the three Brighton & Hove MPs to vote in favour of the Tenancies (Reform) Bill which will be voted on in the House of Commons on Friday, November 28. ‘Home Sweet Home campaigners met with Mike Weatherley MP, Caroline Lucas MP, and Simon Kirby MP and presented them with petitions signed by residents from across the city calling for them to vote in favour of the bill.

News

Local unemployment falls

Sarah Green September 20, 2014

Employment continues to fall in Brighton and Hove. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that the number of unemployed claimants in Hove and Portslade in August 2014 was 1,256. This figure is 617 lower than that of August 2013 and 76 lower than in July 2014. Overall, figures show the jobless total […]

News

Hove MP highlights local anti-Semitism to Prime Minister

Sarah Green September 6, 2014

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has written to his colleague the Rt Hon David Cameron MP, to highlight the problem of anti-Semitism in Hove, including graffiti on a Hove synagogue. In his letter to the Prime Minister, Mike wrote: “It is deeply saddening that a synagogue in Hove was targeted by […]

News

Hove MP calls on Chancellor to limit rail fare rise

Sarah Green August 20, 2014

Following this mornings announcement that regulated train prices are to rise by 3.5% in 2015, Mike Weatherley MP, has written to the Chancellor highlighting the plight of commuters in Brighton & Hove and requesting that fares are capped by the Retail Price Index (RPI). Mike, and his local Conservative colleagues, say they are acutely aware of the […]