Reacting to the Government’s cruel benefits bill 18 June 2025 / 18 June 2025 by victoria Reacting the Government’s Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill presented in Parliament today, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion Siân Berry said: “With this Bill the Government is making a cruel, unnecessary and callous political choice. Recklessly pushing this Bill through parliament shows that ministers are still not listening to the millions of Disabled people […] Read more »
‘Ella’s Law’ to make clean air a human right will be re-introduced to Parliament 18 June 2025 / 18 June 2025 by victoria A cross-party group of MPs will be reintroducing a Bill that makes breathing clean air a human right into Parliament at the start of July. ‘Ella’s Law’ is named in memory of Ella Adoo Kissi-Debrah whose death was the first in England to be officially attributed to air pollution. Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, Siân […] Read more »
Letter to Brighton and Hove City Council on Marilyn Manson Performance 9 June 2025 / 9 June 2025 by matttraini I have joined with campaigners, local organisations and Green councillors to call for Brighton and Hove City Council to cancel the booking of Brian Warner, known as Marilyn Manson, currently scheduled for October this year. Read our open letter below: Read more »
Responding to Liz Kendall’s defence of disability cuts 21 May 2025 / 23 May 2025 by victoria “Disabled people will be infuriated listening to Liz Kendall talk about cutting their support as if it was in any way in line with Labour’s values. “Cutting £5 billion from their support betrays the principles of the welfare state, which needs more funding not deep cuts, and the Government has many other options for funding […] Read more »
Welcoming an apparent U-turn on winter fuel payments 21 May 2025 / 23 May 2025 by victoria Reacting to comments in the Commons today in which Keir Starmer said he wanted to ensure more pensioners are eligible for winter fuel payments, Sian Berry MP said: “The Prime Minister’s statement shows just how much pressure he is now under, from the public, Greens and others in opposition, and many Labour MPs, to demonstrate […] Read more »
My Submission to Ofcom’s Universal Service Obligation consultation About Royal Mail 14 April 2025 / 14 April 2025 by matttraini Far too frequently, postal deliveries in my Brighton Pavilion constituency are very poor, andthe unreliable service means too many of my constituents don’t receive important post intime, such as medical appointment letters, benefit decisions, and legal documents. See my submission to Ofcom’s Universal Service Obligation consultation below: Read more »
Letter to Liz Kendall about proposed welfare cuts 25 March 2025 / 26 March 2025 by victoria Ahead of the Equality Impact Assessment of the Government’s Green Paper on welfare reform, Siân Berry MP has written to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall setting out her concerns on the planned proposals. Read Siân’s letter below. The Rt Hon Liz Kendall MPSecretary of State for Work and PensionsBy Email Dear […] Read more »
Reacting to Labour’s Green Paper on welfare reform 18 March 2025 / 18 March 2025 by victoria Responding to the Government’s Green Paper on welfare reform, Green MP Siân Berry said: “I’ve heard nothing today that reassures me the Government will stop scapegoating and stigmatising those in need, while impoverishing them to the tune of £5 billion. Young and disabled people should have the support and backing of the Government but instead […] Read more »
Letter to Labour MPs on proposed cuts to welfare benefits 14 March 2025 / 14 March 2025 by victoria Ahead of the upcoming Spring Statement and Green Paper on welfare, I have written to every Labour MP asking them to oppose strongly and vote against any proposed cuts to welfare benefits, which are rumoured to be as deep as £6 billion. Read my full letter below. Read more »
Writing to all Labour MPs urging them to vote against cruel welfare cuts 14 March 2025 / 17 March 2025 by victoria Green MP Siân Berry has written to every Labour MP urging them to vote against the government’s planned cuts to welfare spending, highlighting the “catastrophic impact” the cuts would have on disabled people. [1] Figures from Scope this week suggested that the proposed changes will push an added 700,000 disabled households into poverty, as Starmer’s […] Read more »