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Simon welcomes Fairtrade breakthrough
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 Simon Burgess, long associated with Fairtrade in the city, has applauded the news that Tate & Lyle has marked the beginning of fair-trade fortnight (25th Feb-9th March) by announcing that it will convert 100% of its retail branded sugar to Fairtrade by the end of 2009. Simon, who is a Co-op backed Labour candidate at the next general election said; “It just shows what people power can do. Brighton has been at the forefront of campaigning for fair-trade, it sums up the stron... |
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Crew Club showcase
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 Letter published in The Argus, Thursday April 3rd It was great to see that more than 100 young people from Whitehawk being recognised for their effort and commitment at the Crew Club's Annual Showcase Event in the presence of lots of their family, friends, members of the community and representatives from City wide organisations . It was especially good too to see them being praised by Inspector Steve Curry of Sussex Police. ... |
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LGBT equalities - ten years of progress
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| From One80 News, 14th March The last 10 years have seen unprecedented advances in the struggle for LGBT equality, from scrapping Section 28 to achieving the dignity of civil partnerships. Simon Burgess, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown, investigates if it’s time to be complacent or if there are still battles to be fought... "THOSE OF you who know me know that I am one of the least likely of politicians to quote from a constitution. But the recent shameful q... |
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A cure for 'sick note' Britain?
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| The Government is cracking down on Britain's "sick-note culture", with tougher tests for those on long-term handouts. More than 50,000 people are on incapacity benefits in Sussex but just half of claimants are expected to pass a new test to be introduced next October. Thousands of people could have their claims turned down or their payments withdrawn. Simon Burgess, Labour's candidate for Brighton Kemptown at the next general election and a former Brighton and Hove City Council lea... |
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One Voice: the Equality and Human Rights Commission
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 Can there be one voice? By Simon BurgessLessons The first time I remember feeling angry about discrimination was when I was in my early teens; the local cinema was telling people using wheelchairs that they couldn’t come in because they were a “fire-risk”. A group of us gave out stickers and collected signatures for a petition, all in a good-humoured fashion, so I was shocked when the Police promptly threatened us with a breach of the peace. Still, the bad publicity meant the cin... |
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In times of war
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| Simon writes on Remembrance events, his family's involvement in the Great War, and the responsibilities involved in deciding to go to war. "This years Remembrance Sunday was particularly poignant for me as I had just found a postcard from my grandad, dated 7/8/16, sent from a field hospital near the trenches in World War One. He wasn't allowed to use his own words, for fear of giving away information to the enemy. He was only allowed to cross out lines to leave the mo... |
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About Simon Burgess
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 Simon Burgess has lived and raised his family in the constituency for 15 years, and his children go to school locally. He has worked in the NHS, in the transport industry, been a carer, and for the past ten years the assistant and office manager to Des Turner MP. He has represented Kings Cliff and Queens Park wards on Brighton and Hove City Council during the past ten years, and was council leader 2006/2007. He was first motivated to become involved in politics when he found his loca... |
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Simon backs AIDS memorial
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| Simon Burgess, Labour's candidate for Brighton Kemptown, is asking the public to help choose the design of a memorial to AIDS victims. Simon, who was asked to chair the consultation group by the memorial trustees, said: "Sadly, many of us have lost either friends, partners, colleagues or family members to this disease. Kemp Town, with its' large LGBT population, has shown enthusiasm for a fitting memorial to those who have died - I hope as many people as possible wil... |
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Simon goes over a cliff - for charity
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 Des Turner MP has challenged former City Council Leader Simon Burgess to ‘jump off a cliff’ in aid of the Anthony Nolan Trust on Sunday 9th September in Peacehaven. Des Turner, MP for Brighton Kemptown which includes Peacehaven where the 80ft cliff abseil will take place, joked; “Simon challenged me to do this for the British Heart Foundation some years ago – now it’s pay back time! “It’s for a good cause; The Anthony Nolan Trust. Simon is a regular blood do... |
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Find us on Facebook!
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 Join Simon's campaign group on Facebook to keep up with all the events and news from the campaign to elect Simon as our next Member of Parliament. Go to www.facebook.com to join up if you are not on Facebook already. The group name is Simon Burgess for Brighton Kemptown.... |
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Simon Burgess will be the Labour candidate for Brighton Kemptown at the next General Election
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| Simon Burgess has been chosen to fight the Brighton Kemptown seat at the next General Election for Labour. Simon will beposting news, views and information on this site in due course. If you would like to contact Simon please write to Simon Burgess, Kemptown Labour, FREEPOST BR901, Brighton BN1 4ZZ or call 01273 330710. Alternatively e-mail simon@simonburgess.org. ... |
