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
Watch: Huw raises question of airline insolvency reform 15th January 2020 Yesterday, Huw asked the Transport Minister, Paul Maynard, if the Government would look to allow airlines to continue to operate whilst in administration... Speeches in Parliament
Huw to hold final public meeting to explain Brexit Deal 8th January 2020 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, is inviting constituents to a public meeting on Thursday 30 January in Bexhill to provide a latest... European News
Bin the hate and offer kindness instead 7th January 2020 If it’s not unfashionable to write it, a Happy New Year to you and yours! It’s goodbye to the 2010s and hello to the 2020s. According to the media, it will... Articles
Back to the House for the common good 20th December 2019 I’m now back as your Member of Parliament and back in Westminster. This week we have had the election of our new speaker (or re-election as Lindsay Hoyle had... Articles
Huw welcomes landmark agreement on cystic fibrosis drugs 5th November 2019 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed the news that an agreement has finally been reached between the NHS and drugs company Vertex Pharmaceuticals... Westminster News
General Election 2019 4th November 2019 I will now be fighting my third General Election in less than 5 years. It has been an immense privilege to have served the residents of the Bexhill and Battle... Westminster News
October 2019 Brexit Update 30th October 2019 Hundreds of constituents have contacted me recently regarding the latest developments around the UK leaving the EU. As you may expect, I have had many... Westminster News
Huw Merriman Visits Hospice in the Weald’s Cottage Hospice 30th October 2019 On Friday 25th October Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, visited the Cottage Hospice site in Five Ashes (part of his constituency), near Mayfield, with... Local News
MP slams Highways England on disparity of A21 projects 30th October 2019 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has challenged the Chief Executive of Highways England to justify its approach to road building and improvements on the A21... Articles
