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's speech on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 10th July 2019 In Parliament this week, MP's debated the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill. The Bill gives parties in Northern Ireland more time to try and form a... Westminster News
Children's Services Consultation 5th July 2019 Last week, I visited the Children’s Centre at Egerton Park. It is facing closure due to East Sussex needing to put more of its budget in adult social care. This... Articles
FIghting for funds for families and schools 5th July 2019 Whilst Brexit plays out in Parliament, or frustratingly does not, closer to home there are very pressing matters which need our attention. One local issue which... Articles
Mountfield Heath School Official Opening Ceremony 4th July 2019 Mountfield Heath School officially opened its doors on 14th June 2019. In attendance at the high tea, opening ceremony, were Huw Merriman MP, Richard Power... Local News
Bexhill is 'Wild West' of Parking 3rd July 2019 Bexhill was described as 'the Wild West of parking' by an MP after she visited the town to get to grips with the issue. Lilian Greenwood MP, the chairman of the... Local News
MP champions the importance of PE and school sport 3rd July 2019 Huw Merriman, MP for Heathfield, visited Cross in Hand CE Primary School last Friday, on their annual Sports Day, to celebrate the importance of PE and school... Local News
Speech on spending in the Department for Work and Pensions 2nd July 2019 This week, a number of ‘estimates days’ debates took place in Parliament. These debates take place each year to discuss the level of public spending by... Westminster News
Huw questions Government Minister over school closures 26th June 2019 In Education questions, Huw raised concerns he had with the closure of Broad Oak Primary School and the wider issue of driving development in areas where school... Local News
MP visit signals successful station refurbishment 26th June 2019 The refurbishment of Battle railway station, considered to be one of the finest buildings of its type in the country, has been given the seal of approval by Huw... Local News
