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
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National 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