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
Boris launches campaign pledging to unleash Britain's potential 6th November 2019 Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential. National News
We’re ready for a General Election 31st October 2019 We’re holding a general election on 12 December – so we can elect a new Parliament, get Brexit done and let the country move on. National News
A new deal: getting Brexit done and taking back control 17th October 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has negotiated a new deal – this is a real Brexit deal which ensures that we take back control. This new deal ensures that we take... National News
See where we're hiring police officers in your area 9th October 2019 The Home Office has today confirmed the officer recruitment targets for every police force in England and Wales for the first year of the unprecedented drive to... National News
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
