Brighton councillor calls for tourist tax powers for England’s local governments Councillor Bella Sankey said funds raised from tourist taxes would be reinvested in the local area The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025
OPINION - Beware conflating activism with terrorism Today we mark the twentieth anniversary of an act of terrorism, almost a classic act of terrorism, in which 52 people died as a result of the planned bomb attacks by four Islamists, three of them British born. The victims represented modern London, for they not only included 32 British… Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025
Death threats and slashed tyres as Brighton’s battle of the bins turns toxic Decades-long dispute between council and GMB union resurfaces after report shows 140% rise in missed collections The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025
Brighton tourist tax debate ignites amid overcrowding claims – as council insists they welcome visitors ‘Innovative solutions are crucial’ to safeguard the city, says supporter of fee The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024
Home Office to end hotel contract for lone asylum-seeking children, council says The Brighton and Hove City Council leader said ending the ‘inhumane policy’ of housing children in the hotel is a ‘major milestone’ for the city. The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
Historic Brighton hotel fire caused by discarded cigarette, fire service says East Sussex Fire and Rescue said the blaze which led to the evacuation of the surrounding area was accidental. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Talks between rail operator and council fail ahead of Brighton Pride weekend Govia Thameslink Railway blamed an overtime ban by Aslef for its announcement that no trains will run to or from Brighton on Saturday. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Council in legal challenge over ‘strain’ of caring for child asylum seekers Council bosses say the current system to distribute children across local authorities ‘sadly remains inadequate’. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
18 Mums given funding to stand as MPs in bid to tackle toxic Commons culture The MotherRED project has issued grants of up to £2,000 to help mums with the cost of standing for selection as Labour MPs - and announces their first group of candidates today Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022
‘Inhumane’: UK plan to send refugees to Rwanda sparks criticism Human rights groups slam a $156m trial scheme to offload thousands of refugees to Rwanda. Al Jazeera · Apr 15, 2022