Blog - Worthing West CLP

The Day Sussex Died

Today we remember all who have fallen in conflicts since the first world war and give thanks to those who came home, often with horrendous injuries both internal and external. While the immense loss occurred in war sometimes overshadows it’s impact on a family or a community on the 30th…

Worthing Pride, Saturday 13th July 2019

Worthing West CLP were proud to march, with so many others, in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community at Worthing Pride last Saturday. It was great to see so many smiling faces and we had a lot of support, which was so heart-warming. We were lucky with the weather and the…

Open letter to Sir Peter Bottomley concerning his comments about Mark Field

Our chair, Dr Rachel Keys, has written the following open letter to Sir Peter Bottomley after his comments defending Mark Field MP after last night’s incident involving a Greenpeace protestor at last night’s Mansion House Speech. Mark Field: Sir Peter Bottomley defends suspended MP for grabbing Greenpeace activist by the…

For St George and Worthing

Having just enjoyed an Easter Weekend with some glorious weather, two bank holidays to look forward to next month, not to mention the football season coming to a close – hopefully with a happy ending for Brighton and Hove Albion! – and the cricket season just starting it is perhaps…

Working together to confront crime

Many of us are fortunate enough to enjoy the many advantages of living in Worthing, including our lovely coastline and easy access to the South Downs. However, some parts of Worthing, particularly Central Worthing, have been hit disproportionately hard by austerity, which in turn has been linked both to poverty…

Cuts to housing related support by West Sussex County Council

24/1/19 The members of Worthing West Constituency Labour Party, CLP, have campaigned vigorously against the cuts to housing related support by West Sussex County Council. The #supportpeoplenotcuts campaign was supported by many people in our town; Worthing will be disproportionately hit by the wide ranging effects of the cuts on…

Councillor Doctor Beccy Cooper’s response to proposal to change bin collection frequency

See details of proposed reduction of frequency of bin collections here. In response to today’s announcements on proposed changes to the bin collection service, Councillor Rebecca Cooper, Leader of the Labour Group for Worthing Borough Council, stated: “We have been calling for a review of waste collection services for some…

Letter to Worthing West Sussex County Councillors protesting cuts to Supporting People fund

Our Worthing Borough Councillors have written a letter to the Worthing based West Sussex Councillors protesting the proposed £6 million of cuts to the Supporting People Fund.

Loneliness , social isolation and health

‘We are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things which divide us’ Jo Cox MP Labour MP Jo Cox is well remembered for her passion, commitment and service to the community. The Jo Cox Foundation has continued to highlight the issue of loneliness…