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- Shoplifters 'overcharged'
 4th February 2010 - Argus letters page. So Norman Baker MP thinks shops seeking costs against shoplifters are being "draconian and out of order" (Argus 2nd Feb). As someone whose first job was as a shop assistant, and who on many occasions ended up chasing shoplifters I can assure him theft can make all the difference as to whether a business survives or not. Why should customers, retailers and staff pay the price for those who steal? Does he think that when someone is caught stealing something worth £5 that it is the only time they have stolen,...
- Simon welcomes Co-operative manifesto pledge
 February 1st 2010 - Simon Burgess has welcomed news that co-operative principles and policies will be put at the heart of Labour's manifesto for the General Election. Simon, who is a Labour and Co-operative Party candidate, said "now more than ever the not-for-profit, mutual principles of the Co-operative movement are needed as we move out of recession. Whether it is a credit union, co-operative retail business, mutual building society or co-op run football club, examples of successul mutual organisations are everywhere." Simon is pictured left speaking at the 2009 Co-operative Party conference. For more information on the Co-operative Party, visit...
- Vote for Alternative Vote
 2nd February 2010 - The Prime Minister is announcing plans to hold a Commons vote on whether a post-election referendum should be held on a switch the Alternative Vote system. The vote could be held before the House rises next Wednesday for half-term, with the referendum itself taking place as early as autumn 2011. He will make the announcement in a speech to the Institute for Public Policy Research along with action to clamp down on nom-domiciled MPs and peers. The AV system allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, rather than simply placing an X next to...
- Life Matters
16th January 2010 - Des and Simon attended the funeral of one of Brighton & Hove's most irrepressible activists Sheila Schaffer. Des and Simon had known Sheila for many years as an incredibly warm and energetic champion of the Labour Party, B&H District Pensioners' Association and B&H District UN Association. Des said; "Sheila felt passionately about changing the world for the better, she achieved a great deal and we will all miss her." Simon said; "She immediately encouraged me to get more and more involved in the party when I moved here 18 years ago. She did so with such...
- Simon gets up his ladder
 8th January 2010 - Simon in his role as Chair of the St. James's Area Action Group has this week braved the weather, climbed his ladder and taken down the Christmas lights in George Street, Brighton and disconnected the power to the Christmas lights in St. James's Street. "I'm proud of the way that local businesses and individuals donated to get Christmas lights up for the first time this year especially in these tough economic times. Unfortunately there isn't enough to pay for them to be taken down commercially, so along with local decorator John Carden, we have done what...
- Simon cuts his gas use by a third!
 30 December 2009 - Just before 2010 starts, when many including Simon Burgess have pledged to cut their carbon emissions by 10%, Simon has analysed what difference the installation of solar hot water (pictured) and a highly efficient condensing gas boiler 15 months ago has made to his families consumption of carbon emission producing gas. "In September 2008 the installations were completed within a fortnight. It was obvious it was cutting our gas use by the fact that the boiler wasn't on at all from March to September but that was at a time of year when we only had...
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 This is the website of Des Turner MP and Simon Burgess, Labour's candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven at the next General Election. Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven constituency includes: Albion Hill, Bevendean, Bristol Estate, Coombe Road, Craven Vale, Eastern Road, Kemp Town, Manor Farm, Meadowview, the Marina, Moulsecoomb, Ovingdean, Queens Park, Peacehaven, Roedean, Rottingdean, Saltdean, St James's Street, Tarner, Telscombe Cliffs, Whitehawk and Woodingdean. At the next General Election the Hartington Road and Elm Grove area will move into the... |
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