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Labour banned foxhunting, but the Tories say it will be an early priority to legalise it again if elected.
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- Backing Local Pubs
 9th March 2010 - Simon has signed up to CAMRA (Campaign for real ale) charter, pledging that he will; - Promote the interests of Britain’s pub goers - Champion well-run community pubs - Support the rebalancing alcohol taxation to support beer and pubs - Press for reform of beer tie to deliver a fair deal for consumers - Support the role of...
- Kevin Maguire backs Simon
 6th March 2010 - Mirror Associate Editor and columnist Kevin Maguire came to Whitehawk to lend Simon a hand on the campaign trail; "it was really good of Kevin to take a day out of his busy schedule to chat to my incredible volunteers over a curry lunch and then to give an entertaining speech on why we must win. He even...
- Residents quiz Foreign Secretary
 4th March 2010 - Simon invited Kemp Town residents to question David Miliband MP, Foreign Secretary, at the Master Mariner in Brighton Marina. "I feel strongly that government ministers should regularly hear directly from voters around the country what their concerns and priorities are. I was pleased to be able to offer that opportunity to some of my potential constituents, it's the...
- Des backs BBC 6Music campaign
 3rd March 2010 Local Labour MP Des Turner has joined thousands of people campaigning against BBC proposals to close the BBC 6Music radio station. "BBC 6Music provides a unique service to listeners who want good quality music with no commercials" said Des. "It is something that the licence fee should deliver and must continue." Des has signed an Early Day Motion in...
- Fairtrade NHS
 28th February 2010 - Co-op backed Labour candidate Simon Burgess, who used to work in the NHS, is urging NHS staff to back 'Fair Medical Trade'. "From surgical equipment to bed linen there are many Fairtrade products that can be ethically purchased by NHS workers and procurement bodies. NHS staff instictively care about others and I have little doubt that with greater...
- Too close to call
 20th February 2010 - An independent poll, conducted by Kindle Research and commissioned by the Argus, has shown that the result of Brighton Kemptown at the general election is too close to call. The polling put Simon Burgess, Labour & Co-op candidate, just two percent ahead of the Conservatives (well within the margin of error). The survey was conducted between February 8th...
- Phoenix Nursery protest
 22nd February 2010 - Labour parliamentary candidates Nancy Platts and Simon Burgess joined parents, students, nursery workers and children outside Mithras House to protest at the proposed closure of Phoenix Nursery. The University of Brighton had announced plans to close Phoenix nursery in July 2010, which would mean a loss of 20 childcare places. If there is spare capacity because not all...
- Labour candidates welcome 'Football v Homophobia' launch
 19th February 2010 - On February 19th, The Justin Campaign are launching an initiative, Football v Homophobia, to raise awareness of homophobia in amateur and professional football; to unite clubs, players and fans internationally by using the game of football to bring communities together in opposing hate and intolerance in the world’s favourite sport. After listening to our partners and supporters,...
- New NHS cancer diagnosis pledge launched in Brighton
 10 February 2010 - Ann Keen, Health Minister, visited the Sussex Cancer Unit at the Royal Sussex Hospital in Brighton today to launch www.voteNHS.com to outline Labour's health campaign. She was joined by Simon Burgess, former frontline NHS worker and Labour's parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven, in supporting the "Target Cancer" campaign. The campaign aims to save up to 10,000...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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,...
- 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...
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