Welcome to 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. Please use the links on the left to find out more about Des and Simon, how...

Simon joins Falmer celebration

Simon joined staff and players from the Albion and Labour city councillors at a ceremony to mark the start of work on the new stadium at Falmer. Seagulls fan Simon Burgess said; "This is a long awaited fantastic day for the Albion - at last work is underway for the stadium that the club deserves. Like many others I have supported this ever since those terrible days when we... more...

Seasons Greetings from Des and Simon

Des and Simon would like to send their very best wishes to everyone in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven constituency for Christmas and the New Year.... more...

Des says "give posties a break at Christmas!"

Brighton Kemptown MP Des Turner has seconded an Early Day Motion tabled by Michael Foster MP calling on the Royal Mail to honour their historic commitment to give postal workers the Saturday off after Christmas. Des Turner said; "Postal workers have had to work harder and harder following re-organisations and efficiency moves - Royal Mail should do the decent thing and not take away the established practise of... more...

Simon takes a stand against the BNP

Simon Burgess, Labour's candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven at the next General Election, has vowed to take a stand against the BNP. The far-right party, who are rumoured to be planning to launch a branch in the city, have been exposed as racist and homophobic in several recent tv documentaries. "It was very heartening to see that so many politically diverse people could come together at such short notice,... more...

Des launches Diabetes and Heart Care Campaign

Des is urging colleagues in the House of Commons to back his campaign for increased screening of diabetes patients for coronary heart disease. "People with diabetes have a fivefold risk of getting coronary heart disease," said Des, "and heart disease is the leading cause of death for people with type 2 diabetes. I'm calling on the Government to consider expanding its collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure all patients with... more...

Simon at the Sussex Beacon fundraising dinner

On Tuesday Simon attended the Sussex Beacon Gala Dinner at the Grand Hotel; "It was a lovely evening fundraising for the Beacon which was celebrating 15 years of providing wonderful care for those affected by HIV and Aids. Brighton should be very proud of the Beacon and its incredibly caring staff." For more on the Sussex Beacon and to donate, go to http://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk/ Simon is pictured at the dinner,... more...

Cameron would repeat mistakes of the past - Cooper

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour's Chief Secretary to the Treasury, launching a Labour analysis of Cameron's do nothing approach to the global economic challenges, said today: "David Cameron is making empty p more...

State Pension 100 years Old

Labour Ministers have marked the one hundredth birthday of the state pension – received by over 12 million people across the country. Today the Basic State Pension is worth around four times mor more...

A stronger voice on local policing for every community

Labour’s Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, has congratulated all 43 police forces for delivering the Policing Pledge for every community across England and Wales. The Pledge, which sets out what the more...

Labour challenges David Cameron's 'do nothing' approach

Labour Ministers today wrote to Conservative Shadow Cabinet members, challenging them to reveal if they support David Cameron's cuts to key investment projects that Labour has brought forward to help more...