Statement from Huw Merriman MP Thursday, 23 May, 2024 After 9 years as the Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle, I have made the decision not to stand as a candidate at the next election. This means I will also leave my job as Rail Minister on 4 July. I have loved being an MP and I leave with a heavy heart. The constituency is a beautiful place, with wonderful people in every town and village. I’ve been lucky enough to work across the... Local News
Huw shows support for Samaritans 'Small Talk Saves Lives' campaign 1st March 2023 In his role as Minister of State for Rail, Huw today visited London Liverpool Street Station with the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper, to show his... Westminster News
A day spent in Pevensey and Pevensey Bay 27th February 2023 At the invitation of Pevensey Parish Councillors, I spent a day during February recess in the villages of Pevensey and Pevensey Bay. My day started with meeting... Local News
Tackling road safety in villages blighted by traffic 24th February 2023 Last week, at relatively short notice, I met with residents of Hooe village who are concerned about the increased traffic and speeding through their village... Local News
2023 Bexhill Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair set to be a bumper event 16th February 2023 Bexhill Jobs & Apprenticeships Fair, the annual jobs and skills event for the whole community, will be back at the De La Warr Pavilion on Friday 10 March. The... Local News
A21 Hurst Green - update 10th February 2023 National Highways are currently working on a £20m package of safety measures for the A21. I met the team delivering this project recently to talk about their... Local News
An historic address from the leader of a war-ravaged country 10th February 2023 This month marks the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With an expected renewed Russian offensive expected in weeks, the fight goes on for... Local News
Welcome government funding boost from Levelling Up 27th January 2023 Last week, I welcomed the fantastic news that our application to the Levelling Up Fund was successful. This means £19,192,000 of government investment in... Local News
MPs receive Ministerial update on new hospital programme for East Sussex 25th January 2023 Local MPs have met with the minister responsible for the New Hospitals Programme to hear about the latest progress on plans for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust... Local News
Huw welcomes £157,000 Government investment in local electric vehicle charging infrastructure 24th January 2023 Local MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed the news that Wealden District Council has been awarded almost £157,000 by the Government to boost the number of electric... Local News
