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...
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...
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...
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...
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 on the land’s 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 claimed that David More...