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
Residents turn out in force to discuss rural roads and road safety 12th October 2021 Over 100 residents came along to a meeting at The Reid Hall in Boreham Street in late September to discuss concerns about road safety and road management. The... Local News
Logistics industry needs to get into gear 8th October 2021 Like me, you have probably been forced to change the way you travel across the local area due to a lack of fuel. I’ve been using a combination of bike and train... Articles
Meeting with Hurst Green Parish Council 30th September 2021 Much of our discussion focussed on the A21. Year on year, this village community has been promised road safety measures which don’t get delivered. We have now... Local News
Taking Local Issues into Parliament 24th September 2021 I often refer to how the views and ideas given to me in public meetings across the constituency influence the causes I take up in Parliament. I have a few... Opinions
Huw Calls on the Police to Enforce M25 Protester Injuction 22nd September 2021 Local MP and Chair of the Transport Committee, Huw Merriman, asked the Transport Secretary whether the Police have sufficient powers to deal with the protesters... Speeches in Parliament
Huw Welcomes the Take-Off of International Travel 20th September 2021 Local MP and Chair of the Transport Select Committee, Huw Merriman, welcomed the take-off of international travel in the House of Commons and called on the... Speeches in Parliament
Local MPs Back World Alzheimer’s Month 15th September 2021 Local MPs Huw Merriman and Sally-Ann Hart met up with Alzheimer’s Research UK in Parliament on Wednesday 15 September to mark World Alzheimer’s Month. In the... Local News
The End of Expensive Travel PCR Tests? 14th September 2021 Local MP and Chair of the Transport Select Committee spoke in the Health Secretary's statement on plans to deal with COVID throughout Winter. Mr Merriman used... Speeches in Parliament
Local Authorities Praised for Afghan Resettlement by Local MP and Home Office Minister 13th September 2021 Local MP Huw Merriman praised Wealden and Rother District Councils work in “welcoming our Afghan friends” in the House of Commons this week. In a Statement, the... Speeches in Parliament
