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 calls for more support for Syrian refugees 29th September 2016 MP calls for more support for Syrian refugees Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, has called for more support to be given to the Syrian refugees following... Local News
Final Thoughts from Jordan: Friday 23 September 27th September 2016 Final Thoughts from Jordan: Friday 23 September Today marks our final day in Jordan with Save the Children. The visit has given us a remarkable insight in to... Local News
Meeting at UK Embassy in Jordan: Thursday 22 September 27th September 2016 Meeting at UK Embassy in Jordan: Thursday 22 September This evening we visited the UK's Embassy in Jordan and held discussions with the lead for the UK's... Local News
Visiting Education Projects in Amman: Thursday 22nd September 27th September 2016 Visiting Education Projects in Amman: Thursday 22nd September Today we have been visiting education projects which are run by Save the Children, and funded by... Local News
Life in Za'atari Refugee Camp: Wednesday 21 September 27th September 2016 Life in Za'atari Refugee Camp: Wednesday 21 September Today we visited Za'atari Refugee Camp which, with almost 80,000 Syrian refugees, is the second largest... Local News
Huw, visiting Syrian Refugees in Jordan with Save the Children: Tuesday 20 September 26th September 2016 Visiting Syrian Refugees in Jordan with Save the Children: Tuesday 20 September Today I am flying to Jordan with Victoria Prentis MP and Save the Children. We... Local News
Huw Merriman, visiting Syrian Refugees in Jordan with Save the Children 21st September 2016 Visiting Syrian Refugees in Jordan with Save the Children 21.09.2016 For immediate release: Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman flew to Jordan with Save the... Local News
Huw Merriman MP wears it pink in Parliament in aid of Breast Cancer Now 13th September 2016 MPs stand out in pink for families affected by breast cancer Huw Merriman MP wears it pink in Parliament in aid of Breast Cancer Now Huw Merriman, MP for... Local News
Huw Merriman MP urges Bexhill and Battle to apply for Heritage Lottery Fund money to explore the stories of the First World War. 12th September 2016 NATIONAL LOTTERY INVESTMENT IN FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 08.09.2016 For immediate release: As the nation marks the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme, Huw... 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