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
Local MPs organise roundtable with local farmers and Defra 8th July 2022 Sally-Ann Hart, MP for Hastings and Rye, and Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, hosted a Roundtable in Udimore for local farmers and officials from the... Local News
A Week in Westminster by Lily O'Brien 8th July 2022 Lily joined my team for a week of work experience in the constituency and in Westminster. This is her account of her week: After being offered work experience... Local News
Huw questions PM at Liaison Committee 6th July 2022 Huw today took part in the Liaison Committee where he questioned the Prime Minister on rail strikes, disruption at airports, and road taxation. The Liaison... Westminster News
Statement on the Prime Minister 6th July 2022 I have always expressed grave concern about the events and culture at Number 10, which demonstrated that there were serious issues with the judgement, decision... Westminster News
Huw urges Ministers to support teachers through the proposed Parent Pledge 4th July 2022 Last Friday, Huw attended a roundtable at Heathfield Community College attended by local Heads and Governors. Many excellent ideas were discussed and today Huw... Westminster News
My week of work experience by Henry Lowe 1st July 2022 Local student Henry Lowe joined me on work experience at the end of June, the following is his evaluation of the week What I did: For my week of work experience... Local News
Reform is needed Northern Ireland, however uncomfortable 1st July 2022 This week has been dominated by legislation covering the past, and future, of Northern Ireland. On Monday, the Northern Ireland Protocol was debated in the... Local News
Huw Speaks in the Urgent Question about Women's Rights to Reproductive Healthcare 28th June 2022 In the past seven years that I have been in Parliament, I have joined with many across the House to ensure that a woman’s right to choose is not just protected... Speeches in Parliament
Huw Speaks in Public Services Debate 28th June 2022 I will keep to the eight minutes you have asked of us, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will take the opportunity to focus on three issues. Two of them, long waits for... Speeches in Parliament
