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
Huw reinforces Committee’s call for swift parking enforcement for Bexhill 9th September 2019 Transport Select Committee Report into Pavement Parking calls for prompt action on parking enforcement in Bexhill Local News
Watch: Huw urges Government to support ATMs 5th September 2019 Following the great news that a free to use 24/7 ATM will return to Battle High Street, I took the opportunity during the Business of the House today to ask the... Speeches in Parliament
Watch: Huw asks the Transport Secretary about High Speed 2 5th September 2019 As a member of the Transport Select Committee, I’m a supporter of High Speed 2. This rail project will join 8 of our 10 great cities and provide better... Speeches in Parliament
Watch: Huw Questions the Prime Minister 4th September 2019 I asked the Prime Minister to confirm that Conservative MPs who do not vote for the deal he brings back to Parliament would face the same consequences faced by... Speeches in Parliament
Local MP’s lobbying for better education funding pays off 4th September 2019 Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, was recognised as a school funding champion by the Chancellor of the Exchequer during his Spending Round Statement in... Local News
Watch: Huw welcomes school funding announcement 4th September 2019 I am passionate about education and have long been campaigning for fairer funding for schools in Bexhill and Battle, and so I welcomed the Chancellor of the... Speeches in Parliament
Watch: Huw questions the Foreign Secretary on the Brexit negotiations 4th September 2019 On the first day back after Parliamentary recess I questioned the Foreign Secretary on whether we have the resources to negotiate a good deal to leave the EU... Speeches in Parliament
My vote 3rd September 2019 I’ve always supported delivering the referendum result and leaving on time on agreed terms with the EU. It is for this reason that I voted three times in... Articles
Supporting community policing on our streets 30th August 2019 Since I was first elected four years ago, I’ve been struck by the increase in rough sleeping as well as a rise in intimidating behaviour in Bexhill. It’s not... Articles
