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
Rugby Success Thwarts MP Brexit Meeting 29th October 2019 Following England’s semi-final victory over New Zealand, Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has opted to postpone his Brexit update meeting for constituents... Local News
Huw welcomes Barclays cash access U-turn 29th October 2019 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed a recent U-turn by Barclays bank which means that their customers will continue to be able to withdraw cash... Local News
My week in Parliament 28th October 2019 Last week I had an amazing opportunity shadowing Huw in the Houses of Parliament. The experience altogether was surprisingly very interesting and eye-opening... Westminster News
Postponed - Huw to hold EU withdrawal public meeting 24th October 2019 Please note that this meeting has been postponed. More details to follow shortly. Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, is inviting... Local News
Watch: Huw speaks in the Queen's Speech Debate 18th October 2019 After the Queen's Speech a number of debates take place in the House of Commons to discuss the legislative programme that is set out in the speech. I took part... Speeches in Parliament
Transport Select Committee - Transport Secretary 17th October 2019 Grant Shapps, our new Secretary of State for Transport, appeared before our committee to discuss his priorities. I asked him if the department was really able... Westminster News
Broad Oak Primary School visit 17th October 2019 Here I am with the wonderful staff, parents and pupils at Broad Oak. Read about the visit in their own words here: “We also had a visit from Huw Merriman on... Local News
Hosting MPs and Transport for the South East 17th October 2019 It was a pleasure to host Cllr Keith Glazier and his team from Transport for the South East. This new body, coordinating transport priorities and projects... Westminster News
Speed up Brexit, slow down speeding cars 16th October 2019 In my last column, I wrote about Parliament being prorogued, and our subsequent return to Westminster when the Supreme Court ruled the suspension to be unlawful... Articles
