Defending new Sentencing Council guidelines 6 March 2025 / 12 March 2025 by victoria Responding to the news that the Justice Secretary will reject recommendations by the Sentencing Council to strengthen the need for pre-sentence reports for judges, Siân Berry Green MP for Brighton Pavilion said: “Failure to implement these changes would be a serious mistake, causing genuine harm to women, families and young people for whom these new […] Read more »
Labour should listen to the public on Gatwick expansion 27 February 2025 / 12 March 2025 by victoria Responding to the Transport Secretary’s decision to pursue a positive decision for Gatwick Airport to bring its northern terminal into constant use, (1) Siân Berry Green MP for Brighton Pavilion said: “The Labour government is trashing its climate credentials one absurd decision at a time. Only one day after receiving critical advice from its own […] Read more »
My comments on Brighton and Hove City Council’s consultation on school admission arrangements. 19 February 2025 / 19 February 2025 by matttraini As the Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion I have written with my comments on Brighton and Hove City Council’s consultation on secondary school admission arrangements. See my full submission below. Read more »
Green MPs spending review submission 19 February 2025 / 19 February 2025 by matttraini With my fellow Green MPs, I have written a formal submission to the 2025 Spending Review, calling on the Government to take a long-term perspective on departmental spending and resource allocation. Our proposals cover Climate and Nature, transport, restoring public services and housing, including grants to support building social homes and to help councils buy […] Read more »
Expanding Heathrow in the face of a climate emergency is the definition of irresponsible 29 January 2025 / 12 March 2025 by victoria Responding to the news that Rachel Reeves is backing the expansion of Heathrow Airport, Green Party MP, Sian Berry said, “The Chancellor talked about the ‘costs of irresponsibility’ but expanding Heathrow in the face of a climate emergency is the definition of irresponsible.” “Worst still, we’re also expecting formal planning decisions from ministers on Gatwick and […] Read more »
Letter to Minister of State for Social Security and Disability on the Work Capability Assessment 23 January 2025 / 23 January 2025 by matttraini I’m calling on the Government to create a more compassionate and supportive social security system, rather than one that pushes disadvantaged people further into hardship. My full letter below: Read more »
Letter to Minister for Pensions on upcoming changes to the triple lock and state pension 23 January 2025 / 23 January 2025 by matttraini I am concerned that many pensioners will be unknowingly pushed into paying income tax and face unexpected tax bills, especially given that the personal tax allowance is frozen at £12,570 until 2028 while the state pension is set to rise by 8.5 per cent in April 2024. Read my full letter below: Read more »
Listen to science not the aviation lobby 21 January 2025 / 12 March 2025 by victoria In response to rumours that the Government may soon sign off expansion proposals for Luton, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Siân Berry, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion said: “We must ask who these decisions would be made for and why. Whose advice is the Government listening to, when record-high wealth inequality is causing harm to […] Read more »
Brighton Pavilion MP wins cross-party support for national pesticide ban 9 January 2025 / 10 January 2025 by victoria Green MP for Brighton Pavilion Siân Berry has gained cross party support for a bill which would force local authorities to phase out the use of harmful pesticides in public places. An Early Day Motion (EDM) tabled today (9 January), calls on the Government to pass the Plant Protection Products (Prohibition on Public Sector Use) […] Read more » pesticides
Save the bees! 9 January 2025 / 27 January 2025 by victoria Siân joined Greenpeace UK to hand in a petition signed by over 1.6 million people, calling for a total ban onbee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides from Government. These toxic chemicals -one teaspoon can kill one billion bees – were banned across Europe in 2018, but continue to be used on farms here after Conservatives gave ‘emergency’ permission […] Read more »