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 presses Health Minister on Bexhill COVID-19 Testing Centre 15th May 2020 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has joined forces with local health chiefs in East Sussex to press for the Bexhill COVID-19 satellite... Local News
Local MPs welcome more help for local businesses 14th May 2020 Local MPs, Huw Merriman and Sally-Ann Hart, welcomed yesterday’s announcement that the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which has been protecting... Local News
Huw welcomes COVID-19 Testing for local care homes 29th April 2020 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, welcomed the government roll-out of testing for all care home residents and staff. Yesterday, Matt... Articles
MP calls for fairer rail compensation during lock-down 23rd April 2020 Local MP, Huw Merriman, has this week called on the Government and Train Operators to give a better deal to rail passengers seeking refunds for journeys... Local News
Huw supports Rural Powerhouse campaign 20th March 2020 Local MP. Huw Merriman, spoke of the importance of the rural economy to his Bexhill and Battle constituency during a visit to a local farm in Battle last Friday... Local News
Huw praises community efforts during coronavirus crisis 18th March 2020 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has praised local residents for their kindness and support to their neighbours and friends during the current coronavirus... Local News
Huw takes on new role to champion Fairtrade 19th February 2020 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, and supporter of the Bexhill’s Fairtrade group, has been elected as the Vice Chairman of the Fairtrade... Local News
MP To Open New 24-hour Free-to-Use Cash Machine in Battle High Street 28th January 2020 Following a long campaign, on Friday 31st January at 12.30, Battle MP, Huw Merriman, will open a new a 24-hour free-to-use cash machine outside the new Costa... Local News
Huw Merriman Holds EU Withdrawal Public Meeting for Constituents 24th October 2019 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, is inviting constituents to a meeting on Saturday 2 November to update them on the latest developments... Media
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News