I think you would find the majority of residents of Hove, if asked, do not want to become a suburb of Brighton.

Hove has gone into decline since one council took over running Brighton and Hove.

Hove always had money in its purse through careful housekeeping and was always clean.

"Hove flourishes", the motto on the coat of arms, was true. Give us back our own identity with our own mayor and council and once again let Hove flourish.

-Mrs Pitwiselton, Cromwell Road, Hove