Siân Berry MP

Siân Berry, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion

My letter to the Prime Minister regarding Alaa Abd El – Fattah

20 May 2025 / 9 July 2025 by matttraini

With my Green MP colleagues I wrote to the Prime Minister about the case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah. Read our full letter below:

My letter to Bridget Phillipson regarding the Supreme Court ruling

29 April 2025 / 9 July 2025 by matttraini

I have written to the Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson on how the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of gender will affect trans people, with the experience of a particular constituent included. Read my full letter and the response below:

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:

Letter to Liz Kendall about proposed welfare cuts

25 March 2025 / 9 July 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 and the response from the Minister for Social Security and disability below. The Rt Hon […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.