Maverick Politician Matthew Taylor Announces Bold Bid to Become Brighton’s Next Mayor.

Brighton’s own Matthew Taylor has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of Brighton, vowing to put the city back into the hands of true Brightonians. Taylor, an outspoken political maverick and leader of the King Arthur Political Party, is making a firm stand: only a born-and-raised Brightonian should hold the city’s top political office.
“Brighton belongs to Brightonians,” declares Taylor. “For too long, we’ve seen outsiders come in and pretend to understand our city, our people, and our culture. Enough is enough! Brighton needs a Mayor who has lived and breathed this city, someone who knows its struggles and triumphs firsthand – not a career politician parachuted in to serve their own interests.”
Taylor’s campaign, centred on the principle of local leadership, is a direct challenge to political figures who he believes have no deep-rooted connection to Brighton. He argues that true representation can only come from those who have been shaped by the very streets, schools, and communities they seek to govern.
As part of his vision for Brighton, Taylor promises to:
Prioritise the needs of Brighton’s working-class families and independent businesses.
Tackle the city’s growing issues of homelessness and anti-social behaviour with practical, community-led solutions.
Reinforce Brighton’s identity as a place of innovation, creativity, and local pride – without outside interference.
Demand that local government serves its people, rather than catering to corporate interests and political elites.
Bringing Hollywood to Brighton, making the premier seaside resort into the leading movie-making capital of the nation.
Taylor has long been a prominent voice in Brighton’s political landscape, never shying away from controversy in his pursuit of truth and justice. His bid for mayor is expected to shake up the political establishment and ignite conversations about the importance of homegrown leadership.
“The people of Brighton deserve more than a pretender,” Taylor insists. “They deserve someone who has stood in the rain on the seafront, marched through the Lanes, cheered at the Amex, and lived through every twist and turn this city has faced. That person is me.”
With Brighton’s mayoral race heating up, Taylor’s campaign is sure to be one to watch.