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 Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News