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Brighton and Hove City: Queen's Park ward · side by side

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Topic1Rudi Dikty-DaudiyanLiberal Democrats2Steve GladwinLabour Party3John ShepherdReform UK4Stefan Sönke SpeckesserConservative and Unionist Party5Mark StrongGreen Party candidate
Money and cost of living
  • Candidate statement Says by-election costs could have been spent on pavements, bins, recycling and anti-social behaviour, and he would focus on getting the basics right.
    That’s money that could have been spent on improving pavements, dealing with bins and recycling and anti-social behaviour. If elected, I would focus on getting the basics right.

    Rudi Dikty-Daudiyan (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Rudi Dikty-Daudiyan

  • Candidate statement Has pledged to put tackling the cost of living, pensioner poverty and fuel poverty at the heart of his campaign.
    Mr Gladwin, who retired from the NHS earlier this summer, has pledged to put tackling the cost of living, pensioner poverty, and fuel poverty at the heart of his campaign.

    Steve Gladwin (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Steve Gladwin

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  • Candidate statement Says he wants regular care, repairs and clean streets for Craven Vale and affordable housing for families.
    I want to bring Queen’s Park back to life and make sure Craven Vale gets the regular care, repairs and clean streets residents deserve.

    Stefan Sönke Speckesser (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Stefan Sönke Speckesser

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  • Candidate statement Says he wants to improve schools and services for young people.
    affordable housing for families, protecting our green spaces and improving schools and services for young people

    Stefan Sönke Speckesser (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Stefan Sönke Speckesser

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  • Candidate statement Says he wants to continue the Green administration's work on active and inclusive travel: walking, wheeling and cycling.
    I’m keen to see a continuation of the current Green administration’s work on improving active and inclusive travel, especially walking and wheeling as well as cycling.

    Mark Strong (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Mark Strong

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