Press Release: RDC Pass Conservative Motion to Protect Pubs and Restaurants Wednesday, 26 February, 2025 Rother District Council Back Conservative Motion to Protect Pubs and Restaurants At Full Council on 24th February, RDC voted unanimously in favour of Conservative Cllr Neil Gordon’s motion to express support for the district's hospitality sector, including pubs, social clubs and restaurants. The motion states that the Leader of the Council shall make the case to government for the increase of the... Local NewsMedia
GOVERNMENT TURNS TO THE PUBLIC TO BUILD NEW STRATEGY FOR AUTISM 9th May 2019 Bexhill and Battle MP calls for the public to get involved with new government strategy to support children with autism. Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle... Local News
Huw holds further EU withdrawal public meeting 26th March 2019 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, is inviting constituents to a meeting on Saturday 30 March to update them on the latest developments... Local News
Huw champions more support for Neighbourhood Plans 20th March 2019 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, met with Housing Minister Kit Malthouse this week along with representatives from local parishes and... Local News
Huw Merriman MP speaks up for equality in school funding at PMQ 14th March 2019 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, continued his campaign for fairer school funding during Prime Minister’s Question Time in the House of... Speeches in Parliament
Herstmonceux Castle raises the drawbridge to welcome local MP 7th March 2019 Bader International Study Centre (BISC) Politics students welcomed Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, to their campus at Herstmonceux Castle last Friday to... Local News
Huw talks tourism at the Bexhill Town Forum 7th March 2019 At a packed and lively Bexhill Town Forum meeting last Friday, the town’s MP, Huw Merriman, spoke enthusiastically about the significance of the De La Warr... Local News
HUW MP supports Christmas Jumper Day 18th December 2018 Local MP supports Christmas Jumper Day This year, local MP Huw Merriman has popped on a pullover and posed for a photo to mark their support for Save the... Local News
Battle MP puts forward legislation to ensure a 24/7 free cashpoint in every High Street 27th November 2018 Battle MP puts forward legislation to ensure a 24/7 free cashpoint in every High Street Following the closure of the last high street bank in Battle in May this... Local News
Local Firm and Job Centres Praised in Parliament 21st November 2018 Local Firm and Job Centres Praised in Parliament A trailblazing partnership between leading local employer, Hastings Direct, and coastal JobCentre Plus offices... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
