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
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
