‘Admit you got it wrong on solar’, says Brighton MP
The UK Government has lost its appeal against a court decision which blocked its attempts to reduce solar subsidies (1). Responding to the decision, Caroline...
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Concerns grow over brutal repression in Syria
This week we have seen more brutal repression of Syrian democracy activists, especially in the city of Homs. I asked the Foreign Secretary...
Read this entry » Brighton and Hove is ‘perfect home’ for new green bank
Business Secretary Vince Cable confirmed this week that he has received 32 bids from towns and cities across the UK to host the Government's...
Read this entry » Palestinian political prisoners and West Bank demolitions
I am very concerned by reports about the continuing detention of Palestinian political prisoners by the Israeli Government. Recent...
Read this entry » Bringing Albion in the Community to Parliament
PHOTO: Michael Edwards, Senior Vice President and General Manager at AMEX, and Dick Knight, Chair of Albion in the Community, join...
Read this entry » Update on the broadband campaign
Over the past few weeks, it's been great to see the Council, the Argus, local MPs, business leaders and academics all come out in support...
Read this entry » The right to recall
I am being lobbied extensively at the moment about the right to recall, which would allow constituents to recall their elected representatives...
Read this entry » Caroline welcomes Albion in the Community to Parliament
The award winning charity work of Albion in the Community (AITC) will be celebrated in the House of Commons this evening at a packed reception...
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The weekly surgery
People often ask how I divide my time between Brighton and Westminster. They're frequently shocked when they hear about the late sitting hours of Parliament. In...
Read this entry »Big Alcohol Debate reveals local impact of drinking culture
Brighton and Hove City Council today published the results of a survey launched in October 2011 to explore the attitudes of people in Brighton & Hove towards...
Read this entry »Caroline welcomes boost for digital – but broadband push continues
Caroline has vowed to continue pushing for support for the city's digital sector after calls to 'let Brighton bid' for funding for...
Read this entry »An economic alternative?
On Saturday, I spoke at the annual Fabian Society conference, which this year was entitled ‘The Economic Alternative'. But if you came looking...
Read this entry »Local pubs at risk unless Government acts over PubCo rip-off
The Government's failure to stop the big pub companies (PubCos) from ripping off their ‘tied' tenants through overcharging for beer and restricting access...
Read this entry »Caroline says ‘let Brighton bid’ for ultra-fast broadband
The Government must let Brighton bid for ultra-fast broadband under a new £100m scheme to create a network of super-connected cities (1), said Pavilion MP...
Read this entry »My December bulletin is now online
My December news bulletin contains all the latest information about my work in Parliament and the constituency. Please click here to read it online. ...
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