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
Our first Zoom Question Time 4th July 2020 On a Friday evening, suitably isolated, about 25 local members quizzed our MP for more than 2 hours, on topics ranging from national and local issues, COVID-19... Local News
Huw fights for Gatwick and British Airways staff 15th May 2020 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency and Chair of the Transport Select Committee, this week challenged British Airways to drop their... Westminster News
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
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