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Labour launch National LGBT Manifesto in Brighton

Besi Besemar May 1, 2015

Labour’s LGBT manifesto promises to transform access to mental health services for next generation of LGBT people. Launching Labour’s LGBT manifesto Angela Eagle, Labour’s Shadow Leader of the House of Commons highlighted statistics showing nearly a quarter of LGB young people, and half of young trans people, have attempted suicide.

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NHS champion to speak in Brighton this Sunday

Besi Besemar April 18, 2015

Stalwart champion of the NHS, Harry Leslie Smith will speak in Brighton on the future of the NHS on Sunday April 19. Harry – author, activist, and staunch defender of the NHS will make what he refers to as his last stand for Britain at Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton at 2.30pm.

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Labour launch ‘youth pledge’

Besi Besemar April 10, 2015

New research has identified the key election issues for hundreds of young people in Brighton, Hove and Peacehaven leading to the three local Labour parliamentary candidates launching their ‘youth pledge’ on Brighton’s seafront this week. While creating more affordable higher education was the number one concern raised by young people, others included a much broader range of subjects – shared with the wider population. Fighting for a Living Wage, secure full-time jobs, better rental properties and cheaper public transport made up the rest of the top five issues young people said need tackling.

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Purna Sen joined on the campaign trail by comedian Eddie Izzard

Besi Besemar April 3, 2015

Comedian and Labour Party supporter Eddie Izzard joined Purna Sen on a walk about around the city centre earlier this week to help launch the Labour election campaign in Brighton & Hove. PURNA is the Labour Party candidate for Brighton Pavilion constituency which is currently held by the only Green MP in the country Caroline Lucas MP.

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Doreen Lawrence to speak in Brighton today

Besi Besemar February 5, 2015

Baroness Doreen Lawrence will speak at the Friends Meeting House in Brighton tomorrow, Friday, February 6.
Purna Sen, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, will share the platform with Baroness Lawrence. Cllr Warren Morgan, the Labour group leader on Brighton and Hove Council, will talk about Labour’s local plans for increasing opportunities for young people following this May’s council election.

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Housing in the city: Labour pledges action

Besi Besemar January 27, 2015

On Monday (January 26), Brighton and Hove Labour launched five action pledges to tackle the critical housing situation in Brighton and Hove.
Emma Reynolds MP, the Shadow Housing Minister, accompanied Councillor Warren Morgan and Labour parliamentary candidates Purna Sen and Nancy Platts to the launch.

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Labour discussion on older women

Besi Besemar January 24, 2015

Purna Sen has invited former Home Office Minister, Fiona Mactaggart to visit Brighton on Monday, January 26 for a discussion about older women.
Purna, the Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion will host a discussion on policies for older women with members invited from a number of local organisations.

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Proposed parking charge increases will damage city

Besi Besemar January 16, 2015

Purna Sen, the Labour parliamentary candidate for Brighton Pavilion, says proposals to increase parking charges in the city will damage local businesses and tourism.
Proposed increases will be discussed at next week’s meeting of the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee.

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Labour Candidate for Brighton Pavilion, calls for action on Equal Pay

Besi Besemar January 12, 2015

Purna Sen, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Pavilion, is calling for immediate Government action on Equal Pay.
Purna Sen, has writing to Business Secretary Vince Cable calling on the government to take action on equal pay for women.

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