MP seeks to tackle rising food prices
This week, I gave my support to Action Aid campaign Who Pays?. The campaign is fighting for more affordable food and better relations abroad. ActionAid has urged the Government to ensure a sustainable and secure food supply base for UK consumers. So far, over 42,000 people have joined ActionAid’s call to tackle poverty and amend relations overseas...

Carers Week 2008
Carers are Britain's unsung heroes. Dedicated carers around the country and here in Hoe and Portslade play a vital role in supporting elderly and disabled relatives and friends – but they need support themselves. Carers Week, held in June every year, is an opportunity to thank them for the hard work they do and highlight their cause. But...

MP has burning message for local young people
On 11th June, I teamed up with Cancer Research UK to issue a 'red alert' warning to local young people about the dangers of sunburn. At the Molewatch Clinic, Cancer Research UK’s SunSmart campaign mascot, a giant mole, handed out information about skin cancer to MPs urging them to get the message out to their constituents that sunburn...

MP backs campaign to boost green skills
On Wednesday 11th June, I met organic farmers and environmental workers in Westminster to help launch a new national campaign to boost environmental and land-based skills. The campaign – Skills for our Nation – was launched in Victoria Tower Gardens next to the House of Commons to highlight the vital role that the environmental and land-based industries play...

Progress in lap-dancing campaign
On 18th June, I sponsored a Bill in the House of Commons to prevent lap-dancing clubs from gaining licences in the same way as cafes. The Ten-Minute Rule Bill aims to close a legal loophole which allows lap dance clubs to operate with just a Premises Licence – a licence also used for cafes, restaurants and karaoke...

Anger over Vale Park delays
I joined local Councillor Les Hamilton and residents in Vale Park to highlight the slow rate of progress in improvement works. A constituent first contact me regarding this issue several weeks ago and I contacted Brighton and Hove Council to enquire about scheduled improments. I was assured that progress was being made and supplied with a list of things...

Students welcome Cabinet Minister to Hove
This morning John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills visited local business Global Digital Broadcast (GDB) and BHASVIC College with Celia Barlow MP. At GDB, Mr Denham was given an explanation about the companies future plans to provide educational resources to schools, colleges and resources across the U.K. He then moved on to visit BHASVIC...

MP encourages Seen and Heard nominations
Seen and Heard 2008 is looking to recognise young people who have used communication skills to promote an issue which is important to them. It is also searching for adults who have made a positive impact on young people's lives. To find out more log on to: http://www.btbetterworld.com/giving_young_people_a_voice/seen_and_heard_awards To nominate yourself or another young person, please download the...

Celia Barlow MP joins mass rally over Climate Change
Celia Barlow MP joins the 100 strong rally to call for a tougher stance on Climate Change. On Saturday 5 April, Celia Barlow MP joined over 100 campaigners in Pavilion Gardens, Brighton to call on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to adopt a tougher stance on Climate Change. Celia and Friends of the Earth protesters were also joined by Brighton Kemptown...

MP Wants New Places for Young People to go in Hove
Hove could see new facilities for young people to take part in activities after school and at weekends, such as music, sport, dance and drama. I want the area to bid for a share of funding from a new £190 million national pot. The funding comes from the Government’s new ‘myplace’ programme which aims to provide new and exciting...

MP Stands Up for Tiny Lives Campaign
Local MP Celia Barlow is backing national charity Action Medical Research as it steps up its campaign for urgent government action to tackle premature birth. Premature birth is the single biggest cause of death among the under ones in England and Wales. According to Action Medical Research, 50,000 babies a year are born too soon in the UK....

MP spreads the word that Screening Matters
Celia Barlow MP pledged to support Cancer Research UK’s new Screening Matters campaign at a special parliamentary event. The campaign aims to highlight the importance of the three NHS cancer screening programmes for breast, bowel and cervical cancer. During the (February 26) event, the Hove and Portslade MP discussed a Cancer Research UK survey* of more than 4,150...

Celia condemns dog ban plan
Brighton and Hove Council have announced plans to ban dogs from Brighton and Hove beaches for five months of the year. If implemented, this will lead to the absurd situation of dog owners having to carry their pets into the sea. These proposals have been met with widespread opposition from dog owners across the city, as well as charities, Celia...

MP calls for Tiffin Cup Nominations
Celia Barlow MP is asking for nominations the annual nationwide search for the best South Asian restaurant in Britain as the Tiffin Cup 2008 gets underway. The Tiffin Cup is an annual curry competition organised by MPs from all parties to applaud the quality of South Asian food, and raise money for charity. This year the competition is raising funds...

Celia Barlow MP says "Pull your finger out!" and stay safe from fire
Celia Barlow MP gave her backing to a new government campaign launched on 15 January. The stark message is to ‘Pull Your Finger Out’ and check your smoke alarm. Checking a smoke alarm only takes minutes but the reasons given for failing to take this simple precaution are disturbing, with general apathy stopping many people from being fire safe. Although...

Celia welcomes Brighton and Hove Warm Homes
Brighton & Hove Warm-Homes is a new proactive area-based fuel poverty initiative that is being led by Brighton & Hove City Council. This project has been made possible as a result of a successful bid for a government grant under Defra’s Community Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF) programme. The funding will be used to finance the initial stages of developing...

MP Pledges to Support Hip Fracture Patients
Celia Barlow, MP for Hove and Portslade has pledged her support for an innovative new programme which will dramatically improve the lives of people suffering from hip fracture in Hove. Over 70,000 people suffer from a hip fracture every year in the UK, and the number is likely to double as the population ages. This costs the NHS a...

Hove on the Cycle Path
Celia Barlow MP has backed the record £140 million initiative to promote cycling. The project was launched by Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Transport in Hove on Monday. It aims to boost the appeal and safety of cycling to all age groups. This new drive will help tackle road congestion and improve air quality as well as promoting exercise...

Celia Barlow MP Backs National Campaign for Warm Homes
Celia Barlow MP is backing a national campaign that aims to highlight the plight of households who are concerned about being able to heat their homes to adequate levels this winter. There are an average 72 excess winter deaths linked to cold homes every year in Hove and Portsdale. This year, higher energy prices could present a further risk....

MP’s joy about Foredown Tower decision
The City Council has decided not to close the Portslade landmark after a successful campaign. Celia Barlow MP has expressed her joy about Brighton & Hove City Council’s decision not to close Foredown Tower. The Council’s Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee has decided today to reject the idea that the Portslade building will no longer be run by the...