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Palestinian political prisoners and West Bank demolitionsI am very concerned by reports about the continuing detention of Palestinian political prisoners by the Israeli Government. Recent days have seen a spate of arrests of elected Palestinian politicians. We are also seeing the usual house demolitions and settlement expansions in the West Bank. Responding yesterday to a Parliamentary... |
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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 Caroline to celebrate the work of AITC on the House of Commons terrace. It's not often that the worlds of football and politics meet....
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 of my campaign to get ultra fast broadband for Brighton and Hove as part of a new Government scheme. This week, I met with Culture...
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 if a majority has, for whatever reason, lost confidence in them. This could be triggered through a petition, or through some other mechanism. Last...
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 spite of some reforms, on both Mondays and Tuesdays, Parliament generally sits until 10.30pm - something that I'm working with...
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 for an alternative view on the economy from the official opposition, you would have been sorely disappointed. Shadow Chancellor...
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. ...
Protecting the local pub trade
Parliament is formally back at work today after the Christmas recess. However, I have been dealing with emails and other correspondence through the break and have been lobbied extensively about this week's forthcoming debate and vote on the pubs sector. Various parliamentary committees...
Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project
Brighton and Hove Unemployed Centre Families Project (BUCFP) is an amazing charity providing practical support and advice to those who need it. They also run a large number of courses and activities for those on low incomes and have a cafe, crèche facility, and low cost...
Job opportunity in my Westminster office
I'm currently looking for a new assistant to join my team in Parliament. Here's the advert, which can also be found on the Green Party website. Parliamentary Assistant to Caroline Lucas, MP Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion and Green Party Leader, is looking...
City College Prince’s Trust Team
The Prince’s Trust does excellent work, helping develop key skills, confidence and motivation among young people, particularly those who need it most, enabling them to move into work, education or training, and literally helping to change lives. This week I had the pleasure of meeting...
Government’s new badger cull trials defy science
Today the Secretary of State announced plans for two new badger cull trials. This is despite a mountain of evidence that shows culling does not prevent the spread of Bovine TB. I'd like to see the Government investing in vaccination and reducing the spread of cattle to cattle disease, rather...
Fuel poverty
A shocking front page article in Tuesday’s Argus predicted that more than 100,000 homes in Sussex will fall into fuel poverty this winter. It also warned that death rates in Sussex could rise as older people in particular find it hard to afford to heat their homes. People...
The cosy relationship between Government and big business
I recently lodged a number of Freedom of Information requests with Government departments in an effort to uncover the extent of corporate influence in Whitehall - something which I believe needs to be far better regulated. Some of the answers I received...
Standing up for West Papua
I first met Benny Wenda, a human rights campaigner from West Papua, several years ago - and the period since, Benny has been granted asylum in the UK. He was subjected to torture and brutality at the hands of the Indonesian authorities and, in common with other West Papuans, denied...
