Alongside my Green MP colleagues, I have written to the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs to urge immediate action to end the continued legality of snares in England. Many of our constituents have brought this issue to our attention through the campaign group Animal Aid. Read the letter and response in full here:
Read MoreI have made calls for new action to reduce the harm caused by gambling in the city. My proposals were sent in response to the consultation on Brighton and Hove City Council’s draft Gambling Policy for 2025-27. In my submission, I requested a meeting with local councillors to discuss possible areas of joint work and proposed a range of actions the council should take to reduce the harm done by gambling in Brighton and Hove, including: [1] >> A ‘one in one out’ policy for gambling premises in the city, with further reductions if problem gambling
Read MoreFire risk assessments (FRAs) should be available and accessible to tenants but at present Brighton and Hove City Council does not publish copies of FRAs online. I’ve raised this with the Chief Executive of the council and Cabinet Member, Housing and New Homes. Read my letter below:
Read MoreSent by email to Cllr Gill Williams, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and New Homes. Dear Gill, I hope that you are well. I’m writing regarding Acorn’s Boot the Bailiff campaign to ask that Brighton and Hove City Council commits to reviewing its bailiff contract and sets a goal of dramatically reducing its use of bailiffs to collect council tax arrears, and reviews its council tax policy to prevent more residents from running up debts they simply cannot afford. Acorn can provide significant testimony from local residents about their experience of
Read MoreSian Berry and the group of Green MPs have written to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, ahead of the budget asking for fairer taxes on the most wealthy, which could raise up to £50 billion a year towards the NHS, schools and local authorities’
Read MoreThe Green Party is calling for the next government to save money and save lives by:
Making the HIV prevention pill (“PrEP”) available beyond specialist sexual health services, such as in GP services and pharmacies
Read MoreThank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone in Brighton who has put their trust in me and the Green Party. This is a very special city, and together we’ve made history again. I promise to work hard as your new Green MP and make sure your voices are heard in Parliament. You have demanded action on the NHS, the water companies, housing, and the climate emergency, and I will be there to make sure the new Government delivers on all these priorities. I am infinitely grateful to
Read MoreAcademy award nominated actor, comedian, and screenwriter Steve Coogan has today endorsed Siân Berry’s candidacy for Brighton Pavilion. Meeting a crowd of supporters in the Hanover area of the city today, Steve, who used to live in Brighton and still lives locally, said: “Caroline Lucas did a great job for the City and in Parliament. It is my hope that Siân will be elected to carry on the good work. Greens are a force for good on key issues like the environment and also more recently on issues close to
Read MoreThis week the Women’s Equality Party and the Green Party announced a shared vision for a green and caring economy. Both parties are feminist and inclusive, and both have a strong culture of listening and working in practical ways with the many campaigns and grassroots groups supporting women in our communities. As part of this, the Women’s Equality Party has endorsed Siân as candidate in Brighton Pavilion. Both parties have set out their own models to achieve this vision in their respective manifestos and have their own candidates contesting the
Read MoreThe Green Party MP candidate for Brighton Pavilion today issued a challenge to all other candidates to sign up to a Clean Campaign Promise. Siân Berry said: “Now we have the final list of people standing, I would like to challenge all the other candidates in Brighton Pavilion to agree to a Clean Campaign Promise during this general election campaign. “Public regard for politicians has never been lower, and it is crucial that we help regain the public’s trust in the democratic process.” Candidates taking the pledge will commit to
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