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
Ensuring a real effort is made to deal with sewage pollution 12th January 2024 The start of a new year offers us all the opportunity to take stock and work out what we hope to achieve over the next 12 months. One of my key priorities for... Articles
Huw to hold public meeting on Home Office proposal to open detained asylum seeker accommodation centre at Northeye site 10th January 2024 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, will be holding a public meeting to discuss the Home Office proposal to open a detained asylum seeker... Local News
Proud to bear witness to local talent as well as international 29th December 2023 It was with a sign of relief that I finished up in Whitehall and Westminster on the Tuesday before Christmas and boarded the train back to Sussex. It has been a... Local News
Huw welcomes first £50,000 for Bexhill as part of £20m Long-Term Plan for Towns funding 22nd December 2023 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has today welcomed Rother District Council receiving £50,000 in capacity funding to support the... Local News
Help to tackle a shortage of quality housing and workforce 15th December 2023 With Christmas drawing near, I want to wish all readers a very Merry Christmas. It’s been a challenging year on the national and international scene. I’ve... Articles
Huw meets broadband provider Lightning Fibre as they launch in Stone Cross 5th December 2023 East Sussex based Full Fibre network operator Lightning Fibre, founded in Eastbourne in 2018, has commenced its Full Fibre network roll out in Stone Cross. The... Local News
Education Secretary of State visits Bexhill and Battle Secondary Schools 4th December 2023 On Friday 1 December, I was delighted to welcome Gillian Keegan, Secretary of State for Education to the Bexhill and Battle constituency to visit two of our... Local News
Vital support for rural businesses and farmers across Rother 1st December 2023 Rural businesses and farming are vital to the local economy and provide thousands of local jobs. Nearly 90% of the two-hundred square miles which make up my... Local News
Update on industrial action on the railways 30th November 2023 Passengers and rail workers alike will be pleased that RMT members accepted the offer from train operating companies and settled the ongoing dispute. The deal... Local News
