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
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
Bexhill Remembrance Service 12th November 2023 Nuala Geary, as Chair of the BBCA and a Bexhill County Councillor, was proud to attend the Royal British Legion and Bexhill Town Council Remembrance service at... Local News
Huw meets with Whatlington Parish Council 10th November 2023 Friday 3 November, Huw joined Whatlington Parish Council and local residents for a Question Time event in the village hall. Earlier this year, Whatlington... Local News
Huw and Sally-Ann host round table for local farmers 10th November 2023 Friday 3 November, Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency and Sally-Ann Hart, MP for Hastings and Rye, co-hosted a roundtable for 40 local... Local News
The Kings Speech 2023 7th November 2023 King Charles today delivered his first King’s Speech as monarch. The speech set the Government’s agenda for the coming year and outlined 21 Bills that Ministers... Speeches in Parliament
Northeye Update re Home Office 3rd November 2023 Following the Home Office's update on the proposal on Northeye in late August, and the subsequent updating on the online Factsheet, Huw wrote to the Minister of... Local News
Huw Merriman Northeye Update 17th October 2023 Last Friday evening (13 October), I held a meeting with the residents of the Northeye Estate. These are the residents who will be most impacted by the Home... Local News
Huw welcomes Conservative’s £20m long-term plan for Bexhill-on-Sea 2nd October 2023 55 towns will benefit from a new £1.1 billion endowment fund to deliver the Conservative Government’s long-term plan to regenerate left behind towns. The Long... 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