Mike has called for homeless charities in Brighton & Hove to contribute to the squatting consultation that was recently published by the Ministry of Justice. Mike has been campaigning to have squatting criminalised since his election in May 2010 and … Continue reading →

Mike Weatherley, the Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade, joined LGBTory for the Brighton Pride Parade. Mike was delighted to walk (and even dance until he was asked by friends to stop!) along the parade route with fellow advocates … Continue reading →

Hove MP Mike Weatherley, in his capacity as Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Retail & Business Crime, has issued a statement calling for changes to be made to the justice system following the widespread violence and looting … Continue reading →

Mike has today raised the issue of riot damage to businesses with the Prime Minister. Mike was speaking specifically in his capacity as Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Retail & Business Crime. During the Prime Minister’s … Continue reading →

Mike Weatherley MP, in his capacity as Chair of the All Parliamentary Party Group (APPG) on Retail & Business Crime, has issued a statement in response to the acts of violence that have occurred across the country: ‘This violence is … Continue reading →

Mike has visited Ganges Brasserie in Hove to present a Tiffin Cup apron to recognise the restaurant’s achievements in the competition. The Tiffin Cup, now in its sixth year, celebrates excellence in South Asian cooking. Members of Parliament from all … Continue reading →

After raising the issue of carbon emissions with Boris Johnson, on behalf of Brighton’s Big Lemon bus company, Mike has been left frustrated by the lacklustre response. Mike recently wrote to Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, to highlight the seemingly … Continue reading →

Mike has met with councillors and council representatives to discuss entry requirements for faith schools within Brighton & Hove. The productive discussion highlighted a number of issues that parents across the city are facing. Everyone agreed that Brighton & Hove … Continue reading →

Mike has welcomed the Payments Council’s move to reverse plans to phase out cheques over the next few years. The Payments Council, an independent body that sets strategy for UK payments, had pledge to phase out cheques by 2018. Following … Continue reading →

Mike has pledged his support for homeless people as part of St Mungo’s Action Week. The charity – www.mungos.org – warns that homeless people risk even greater social exclusion if the Government’s Big Society doesn’t develop the muscle to include … Continue reading →