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
Huw Merriman to re-stand for Bexhill and Battle 28th April 2017 Huw Merriman was officially selected this evening as the Bexhill and Battle Parliamentary candidate in the upcoming General Election Local News
Local MPs Welcome Southern Performance Improvement 27th April 2017 Local MPs Welcome Southern Performance Improvement Members of Parliament Amber Rudd and Huw Merriman have today welcomed an upturn in Southern Rail’s... Local News
Huw lobbies Education Secretary on School Funding 25th April 2017 Local MP lobbies Education Secretary on School Funding Local MP for Bexhill and Battle, Huw Merriman, held talks with the Secretary of State for Education... Local News
East Sussex Conservative Manifesto Launched 4th April 2017 We are pleased to present our manifesto of the East Sussex Conservative Group ahead of the County Council elections which are to be held on Thursday 4th May... Local News
HUW LEADS CHARGE TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE THROUGH 30 DAY CHALLENGE TO LOCAL BUSINESS 29th March 2017 HUW LEADS CHARGE TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE THROUGH 30 DAY CHALLENGE TO LOCAL BUSINESS Huw Merriman MP has undertaken a challenge... Local News
Statement from Huw Merriman MP following the attack on Westminster 23rd March 2017 Statement from Huw Merriman MP following the attack on Westminster “The events of yesterday, and the violence in, and nearby, Westminster brings great sadness... Local News
Huw calls for better rail compensation schemes for local passengers 22nd March 2017 MP calls for better rail compensation schemes for local passengers Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, pressed for better compensation schemes for Southeastern... Local News
Our AGM 18th March 2017 The Bexhill and Battle Conservative Association A G M was held at Battle Memorial Hall last night. There was a very large turnout and a very positive commitment... Local News
MPs WELCOME CONSULTATION ON HIGH SPEED RAIL 15th March 2017 MPs WELCOME CONSULTATION ON HIGH SPEED RAIL Amber Rudd, Member of Parliament for Hastings and Rye, and Huw Merriman, Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle... Local 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
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
