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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…

May 2, 2010No CommentRead 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…

April 20, 20103 CommentsRead 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…

April 16, 20106 CommentsRead 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 his…

March 8, 2010No CommentRead More

Tories pledge to preserve Hangleton Bottom

The Conservatives have pledged to carefully preserve an area of green belt land and have pointed the finger at the previous Labour council administration for failing to consult local residents…

February 17, 2010No CommentRead More

Brighton’s Conservatives against fox hunting ban repeal

It is widely accepted that the ban on fox hunting will be reviewed by the Conservatives if (when) they win this year’s general election. Labour’s Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has…

January 6, 201010 CommentsRead More