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
Transport Select Committee: Road Safety Enquiry on the use of mobile phones 12th June 2019 In this week’s Transport Select Committee session on road safety and the use of mobile phones, the committee took evidence from a panel including Dr Gemma... Westminster News
PM Election should not be a shouting party 7th June 2019 This week in Parliament, we honoured the bravery of our troops who took part in the Normandy landings 75 years ago. Alongside our American and Canadian allies... Articles
Cabinet Questions: Urging the government to give 16 and 17 year old's the vote 5th June 2019 This week during Cabinet Questions I asked why 16 and 17 year old's haven’t been given the right to vote. I believe that the UK voting age should be lowered to... Westminster News
Huw calls for action on channel migrant crossing 5th June 2019 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, this week called in Parliament for the Government to use the ‘full force of the law’ to halt asylum seekers from risking... Local NewsWestminster News
Huw speaks out against the suspension of the National Minimum Wage naming scheme 4th June 2019 During an urgent question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Huw spoke of the need to continue to name and shame companies that... Westminster News
Enterprise, diplomacy and resolve: why Jeremy Hunt can lead our United Kingdom 3rd June 2019 Every year, usually during party conference season, I avoid politics for a week to visit twenty five of my constituency schools. In discussing how our country... Westminster News
Huw welcomes new Marine Conservation Zone for East Sussex 31st May 2019 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, welcomed today’s news that, following nearly two years of his campaigning, a new Marine Conservation Zone called Beachy... Local News
Lottery funding brings joy to dementia home residents and their families 29th May 2019 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, joined in with singing activities during a recent visit to Ambleside Care Home in Bexhill to experience how National... Local News
Prime Minister's Resignation 24th May 2019 Today the Prime Minister has announced that she will step down on 7 June. I am personally very sorry that Theresa May’s premiership has ended in this manner. I... Local NewsWestminster News
