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
Meeting on EU Withdrawal Saturday 30 March 2019 26th March 2019 Huw Merriman MP invites constituents to an is inviting constituents to a meeting on Saturday 30 March to update them on the latest developments on UK’s... Local News
Huw asks Defence Minister what more is being done to support veterans 25th March 2019 In Parliament, Huw asked the Defence Minister what more was being done to support veterans’ access to support services and what engagement the Ministry of... Westminster News
Leasehold Reform: Select Committee Report 21st March 2019 Following my PMQ on leasehold reform, I have been working with other MPs across Parliament to reform an area of law which is ripping off many of my constituents... Westminster News
Transport Questions: Devolving more road safety powers to local authorities 21st March 2019 To help push the Transport Select Committee’s ideas from our inquiry on Active Travel, I asked the Transport Minister what more can be done to ensure that... Westminster News
Debate: Services for people with Autism 21st March 2019 It was an honour to lead the debate in Parliament for Autism Awareness Week. I gave my opening speech on behalf of our All Party Parliamentary Chairman, Dame... Speeches in Parliament
Debate on Sexual and Relationships Education 20th March 2019 I spoke in Parliament this week to express my support for the introduction of compulsory health, sex and relationships education in schools. The world is... Speeches in Parliament
Huw champions more support for Neighbourhood Plans 20th March 2019 In photo: back row from left to right Margaret Howell, Battle Town Council; John Howell MP; Jonathan Vine-Hall, Sedlescombe Parish Council; Frankie Nowne, Clerk... Local News
Huw continues to champion job centre work coaches 18th March 2019 In Parliament this week, Huw once again praised the support provided by job centre work coaches to help people into the world of work. He asked the Secretary of... Westminster News
A tumultuous week in politics 15th March 2019 Since my last column, I was pulled out of the ballot twice in successive Prime Minister’s Questions. I had hoped that I could write about my separate calls to... ArticlesLocal News
