Column This amazing activist remains a true 'colossus'
It takes some courage, in one’s mid-40s, to go to university. It takes some attitude to then get involved in student politics.
‘Support for women’s sex-based rights might just prove decisive in a close contest’
Ladies and gentlemen, the main contest on this election card is the head-to-head fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship of Brighton Pavilion. In the red corner is Tom “Gomez” Gray fighting out of Brighton via Liverpool. In the green corner, “Smokin” Siân Berry from Camden in old London Town.
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COLUMN: 'Labour victory is likely... but it is not a certainty'
The recent sight of European Union flags being handed out and waved at the Last Night of the Proms was a reminder, if any was needed, that many Remain voters have not got over the Referendum result. They were incredulous that Leave even had any chance of success and are still traumatised by the result.
'Royal Mail’s proposal would be a disaster'
Can you imagine what the reaction would be if someone developed land on the outskirts of Brighton that would result in the contamination of drinking water?
'Housing policy is no longer to provide homes'
The housing crisis has not been caused by a natural disaster. It is the direct result of decisions taken by government ministers who had every warning that their approach would damage health, cause insecurity and poverty, and endanger life.
'I saw a man in tears after gambling away his wages'
When I was about eleven or twelve, while travelling home from school one Friday evening, I came across the ‘shell game’ for the first time.
35 years of battling homelessness and what needs to be done about the crisis
Today the chief executive of Brighton Housing Trust, Andy Winter, is celebrating his 35th anniversary with the organisation. He says that the level of uncertainty today is greater than at any time during his professional career and that a radical rethink in housing policy is required if we are to tackle the housing crisis.
Letter: Homeless services are still there for people
YOUR report "A challenge to keep homeless off the streets" (16th June 2020) highlights the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prevent a return to rough sleeping for those who have been accommodated during the pandemic.
Saturday review: How we can get people off the streets of our city
Something must be done - that is a common response to the sight of men and women sleeping on our streets. Understandably, such calls get louder and more frequent in the cold weather.
Daily Opinion: Mindless, destructive tagging is so offensive – and a crime
AT BRIGHTON Pride this year I decided I wanted to stand out from the crowd.
