My letter supporting grassroots music venue Alphabet 8 October 2024 / 10 December 2024 by matttraini I’ve working with Alphabet, a brilliant grassroots music venue in my constituency, which has raised concerns about a planning application to develop a site next to the venue. The concerns being raised are due to the proximity of the site to this popular venue and the potential risk of noise complaints this could create – […] Read more »
Letter on immediate action to end use of snares 1 October 2024 by matttraini Alongside my Green MP colleagues, I have written to the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs to urge immediate action to end the continued legality of snares in England. Many of our constituents have brought this issue to our attention through the campaign group Animal Aid. Read the letter in full here: Read more »
Letter to the Foreign Secretary about Jagtar Singh Johal 1 October 2024 / 17 October 2024 by matttraini Ellie Chowns MP wrote on behalf of Green MPs about the case of Jagtar Singh Johal – a British citizen who has been detained in India since 2017. See her letter and the Secretary of State’s response below. Read more »
Calling for more curbs on gambling premises in the city, and a ban on gambling adverts from council and government 20 September 2024 / 23 September 2024 by matttraini I have made calls for new action to reduce the harm caused by gambling in the city. My proposals were sent in response to the consultation on Brighton and Hove City Council’s draft Gambling Policy for 2025-27. In my submission, I requested a meeting with local councillors to discuss possible areas of joint work and proposed a range […] Read more »
My letter asking for Fire risk assessments to be made public for council tenants 9 September 2024 / 3 October 2024 by matttraini Fire risk assessments (FRAs) should be available and accessible to tenants but at present Brighton and Hove City Council does not publish copies of FRAs online. I’ve raised this with the Chief Executive of the council and Cabinet Member, Housing and New Homes. Read my letter below: Read more »
Letter to Brighton and Hove City Council in support of Acorn’s “Boot the Bailiff” campaign 28 August 2024 / 3 October 2024 by matttraini Sent by email to Cllr Gill Williams, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing and New Homes. Dear Gill, I hope that you are well. I’m writing regarding Acorn’s Boot the Bailiff campaign to ask that Brighton and Hove City Council commits to reviewing its bailiff contract and sets a goal of dramatically reducing its use of bailiffs […] Read more »
My letter to the Home Secretary about the fascist violence on our streets 7 August 2024 / 23 September 2024 by Sian Berry I have written to the Home Secretary asking her a number of questions about the current wave of fascist violence on our streets. Read more »
Letter to the Chancellor calling for fairer taxes on the most wealthy 26 July 2024 / 17 October 2024 by matttraini Sian Berry and the group of Green MPs have written to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, ahead of the budget asking for fairer taxes on the most wealthy, which could raise up to £50 billion a year towards the NHS, schools and local authorities’ Read more »
Green Party calls for action to end HIV transmissions by 2030 23 July 2024 / 23 September 2024 by Green Party Admin The Green Party is calling for the next government to save money and save lives by: Making the HIV prevention pill (“PrEP”) available beyond specialist sexual health services, such as in GP services and pharmacies Read more »
My letter with Carla Denyer to Wes Streeting about puberty blockers 19 July 2024 / 23 September 2024 by Sian Berry Today, Carla Denyer MP and I wrote to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, expressing our serious concerns about his recent statement on puberty blockers. Trans young people need support, not to have their healthcare used as a political football. Medical decisions are for patients and doctors, not politicians. Read more »
