Celia Barlow calls Lord Ashcroft a ‘tax evading’ peer in election leaflet
Celia Barlow, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Hove and Portslade, has described Conservative donor Lord Ashcroft as a ‘tax evading’ peer in an election leaflet delivered to residents last month. Lord Ashcroft’s tax status has been heavily discussed after his disclosure of being a ‘non-dom’, as his status has More...
Options for Hove school site reduced, but frustration remains strong
The long-awaited new school in Brighton and Hove has moved a small step closer, but it will do little to ease the frustration at the length of the process. It has been announced that the shortlist for the site of More...
How Hove candidates will deal with drug abuse problem
One of the most important issues for voters in Brighton and Hove is the problem of drug abuse in the city, particularly by teenagers and young adults. Brighton has previously been dubbed the ‘Drug Death Capital More...
Comment: Celia Barlow’s Digital Economy Bill failure
In order to help Hove and Portslade residents make their minds up on who to vote for in May’s general election we asked the parliamentary candidates to identify characteristics that stood them out from their More...
Election 2010: Hove candidates explain what they can do for you
In the first of a series of features looking at May’s general election, News From Brighton asked the parliamentary candidates for the constituency of Hove and Portslade to tell their constituents why they are More...
Celia Barlow MP supports CAMRA campaign
Labour MP for Hove and Portslade, Celia Barlow, has offered her support to a campaign run by CAMRA – The Campaign for Real Ale. The campaign involves the promotion of the interests of Britain’s pub goers More...
Brighton’s MPs call on Sussex Uni to defer ‘make or break decisions’
Brighton’s three MPs have written to the University of Sussex Senate urging them to defer their decision on possible cost reduction measures, which could include over 100 staff redundancies. The senate are More...
How Lord Ashcroft’s money is influencing Hove and Portslade
The Observer on Sunday analysed how Lord Ashcroft’s millions could be influencing the political landscape in Hove and Portslade. The Conservative Pary’s biggest donor has been making headlines over More...
Don’t pinch our bottom, says Celia Barlow
The bottom in question is Hangleton Bottom in North Portslade (pictured below), which could be going from an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to one that houses a waste management facility. Celia Barlow, Labour More...
Celia Barlow welcomes Shoreham Development Plans
Labour MP for Hove and Portslade Celia Barlow has welcomed the announcement that Government funding has been made available to help develop plans for an eco-town at the Shoreham Port development. Shoreham Port, More...