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Labour’s Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate visits Henfield and issues plea to Sussex police

Labour and Co-op candidate for Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Paul Richards warned shopkeepers in Henfield this weekend of an ‘epidemic’ of looting in shops by organised crime gangs. Speaking on a tour of businesses on Henfield’s High Street Mr Richards called on Sussex Police force to do more to…

Henfield By-election – Fiona Ayres selected as candidate

At a Branch meeting on 23rd January 2024 Fiona Ayres was confirmed as the Labour Party candidate for the vacant Horsham District Councillor position caused by the sad passing of Independent Councillor Malcom Eastwood. The By-election will take place on Thursday February 29th 2024

Josh Guilmant wins South Portslade By-election

Josh Guilmant (Labour) has been elected as councillor for South Portslade following a by-election on Thursday 11 January 2024 and has been elected to join Brighton & Hove City Council. Full details here:

South Portslade By-election – Josh Guilmant

A poll to elect a ward councillor for South Portslade ward will take place on Thursday 11 January 2024 in a by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cllr Les Hamilton. The Labour candidate is Josh Guilmant who grew up in Brighton and Hove and currently teaches…

Tribute to Councillor Malcolm Eastwood

The Constituency Labour Party joins members of the Upper Beeding, Henfield and Steyning Branch in expressing our sadness at the sudden passing of the Independent Horsham District Councillor to Henfield, Malcolm Eastwood in December. Malcolm was a tireless engine who supported the community in which he served, both as Parish…

Bella Sankeys views on the i360

The leader of Brighton and Hove Council says the i360 observation tower is a ‘white elephant’ which should never have been funded with public money. Cllr Bella Sankey says it is a huge drain on the council’s resources, with the outstanding debt standing at more than £44m. She said: “Well…

Paul Richards seeks to become Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner

“I’ll transform policing in Sussex” – that’s the message from the Labour & Co-op candidate for police and crime commissioner (PCC) Paul Richards. Mr Richards, 56, is a local father-of-two and a community activist and campaigner. He came second in 2021’s elections for PCC and this time he aims to…

New Constituency Boundaries Implemented

Following the conclusion and recommendations of the Boundaries Commission for England in the 2023 Review of Parliamentary constituencies, the shape of the Arundel & South Downs Constituency has now changed! You can read more about it here: Boundary Changes in 2023 The constituency is located in West Sussex and covers…

Bella Sankey elected as Brighton and Hove City Council Leader

Councillor Bella Sankey, who was first elected to represent Wish ward in a by-election last December, said that it was “humbling” and the “best moment” of her life at the “annual council” meeting. Brighton and Hove’s longest-serving councillor, Les Hamilton, nominated Councillor Sankey to become leader yesterday (Thursday 25 May),…