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 asked the Prime Minister if she would agree with him that the Government must ensure it has a fair and sustainable tax system in place 15th March 2017 P M announces reversal of National Insurance Contributions increase for self-employed following question from local MP 15.03.2017 for immediate release: Prime... Local News
Huw jumps aboard for maiden voyage of new Shopping Bus for Heathfield 13th March 2017 Huw jumps aboard for maiden voyage of new Shopping Bus for Heathfield Heathfield MP, Huw Merriman, joined volunteers and passengers on Heathfield & District Age... Local News
Huw Merriman, has signed up to support WWF’s tenth Earth Hour 8th March 2017 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has signed up to support WWF’s tenth Earth Hour by making a special pledge to help protect the planet. The world is... Local News
Pam Doodes organised a Community litter pick in Hooe on Saturday 4th March 7th March 2017 "Proud of my Community" Conservative Councillor gets involved with worthwhile community project. Our Chairman, Wealden District Councillor Pam Doodes organised... Local News
Huw welcomes Battle Cancer Research Group to Parliament 21st February 2017 Huw welcomes Battle Cancer Research Group to Parliament Huw Merriman, MP for Battle recently welcomed 23 members of the Battle Cancer Research Group to... Local News
Health Secretary Praises East Sussex NHS Staff in Parliament 9th February 2017 Health Secretary Praises East Sussex NHS Staff in Parliament Jeremy Hunt, the Secretary of State for Health, this week spoke in the House of Commons chamber to... Local News
Cabinet Minister Listens to Little Common Concerns 8th February 2017 Cabinet Minister Listens to Little Common Concerns Local residents in Little Common, Bexhill, have had their concerns raised to a senior Government Minister in... Local News
HUW Welcomes Hospital Improvements 31st January 2017 Local MPs Welcome Hospital Improvements Local MPs, Amber Rudd and Huw Merriman, have welcomed the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) review of hospitals in... Local News
HUW urges Government to deliver more for schools 25th January 2017 Local MP urges Government to deliver more for schools Local MP, Huw Merriman, this week spoke in Parliament and urged Government Ministers to deliver more... Local News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
