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
Ensuring a real effort to deal with sewage pollution 12th January 2024 Huw Merriman wrote - "The start of a new year offers us all the opportunity to take stock and work out what we hope to achieve over the next 12 months. One of... Local News
Government funding boost for businesses 12th January 2024 https://www.eastsussexconservatives.org.uk/news/business-boost-east-sus… Money being distributed by... Local News
Huw Merriman Northeye Update 10th January 2024 PRESS RELEASE PUBLISHED 10/01/24 MP to hold public meeting on Home Office proposal to open detained asylum seeker accommodation centre at Northeye site Huw... Local News
The Army Benevolent Fund dinner with Johnny Mercer 8th January 2024 The Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) is delighted to announce that The Rt Hon Johnny Mercer, MP & Minister of State for Veterans' Affairs is joining them for Dinner... Local News
Huw welcomes first £50k for Bexhill 22nd December 2023 Local News Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has today welcomed Rother District Council receiving £50,000 in capacity funding to support... Local News
BBCA Christmas Lunch 4th December 2023 BBCA were delighted to welcome Gillian Keegan, Secretary of State for Education, MP, as the guest speaker at our 2023 Christmas Lunch on Friday 1 December at... Local News
Update on industrial action on the railways 30th November 2023 Passengers and rail workers alike will be pleased to see RMT members accept the offer from train companies and settle the ongoing dispute. ASLEF should now... Local News
Conservative-led East Sussex and the New Local Transport Plan 28th November 2023 EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL LAUNCHES LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN (2024-2050) CONSULTATION A public consultation has been launched asking residents and businesses, as... Local News
Huw welcomes boost for local radio stations 22nd November 2023 Huw Merriman MP, has welcomed the boost for local radio stations broadcasting in the Bexhill and Battle constituency through the Government’s Media Bill... Local News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
