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
MP seeks future assurance for Pevensey Coastal Defences 22nd March 2021 Huw Merriman, MP for the Pevensey, Stone Cross and Westham area, has pressed Ministers at the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (‘DEFRA’) and... Local News
Huw welcomes huge take-up of vaccines locally 19th March 2021 Local MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed news that over 60 per cent of Bexhill and Battle adults have now received at least their first dose of the COVID-19... Local News
WATCH: Huw Addresses Concerns About the Right to Protest 17th March 2021 Local MP, Huw Merriman, has addressed concerns about the right to protest that have been raised with him by residents. He explained the important difference... Local News
WATCH: Huw Speaks in Bus Strategy Statement 15th March 2021 Local MP and Chair of the Transport Select Committee, Huw Merriman, spoke in the Transport Secretary's Statement on the newly published Bus Strategy. He asked... Speeches in Parliament
A welcome return - but tough decisions 12th March 2021 A positive and welcome event this week is the reopening of schools for all pupils. This is super news. Our local schools and colleges have all worked incredibly... Articles
Huw shows support for 'safe spaces' for victims of domestic abuse 10th March 2021 Local MP, Huw Merriman, has offered his support for a campaign that seeks to raise awareness of the availability of Safe Spaces in pharmacies for people... Local News
£514,500 funding boost to tackle serious violence in Sussex 9th March 2021 Local MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed a funding boost worth £514,500 for Sussex Police to tackle serious violet crime, including murder and knife crime, and... Local News
WATCH: Huw Speaks in BBC Licence Fee Debate 8th March 2021 Local MP, Huw Merriman, spoke in the Petition Committee's Debate on the BBC Licence Fee. Huw, who is Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the BBC... Westminster News
Huw welcomes the return of students to schools and colleges 8th March 2021 Local MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed the return of students to schools and colleges as part of the first step in easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in... Local News
