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
Faster Journeys for Local Passengers 29th November 2017 The Department for Transport has today (Wednesday 29 November) published the Invitation To Tender (ITT) for the next South Eastern Franchise. The document set... Local News
Transport Select Committee inquiry into Community Transport 29th November 2017 Today the Transport Select Committee held an inquiry into Community Transport. The panel comprised: Jesse Norman MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and... Westminster News
Huw Opens the Doors on a New Bookshop for Battle 25th November 2017 Battle MP, Huw Merriman, will be supporting a new business on the town’s high street which officially opens its doors this Saturday. ‘Rother Books’ has been set... Local News
Joining forces to promote East Sussex 24th November 2017 Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, invited local key stakeholders to a meeting at the De La Warr Pavilion on Friday 24 November to see how they could work... Local News
Huw joins Local Farmers Meeting 24th November 2017 Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, met the local branch of the National Farmers Union and local farmers for an early morning meeting on rural issues at... Local News
Speaking in Parliament on the Budget 24th November 2017 This year the Chancellor's Budget focused on helping younger people get on the housing ladder and putting more money in to the NHS. These were matters which I... Speeches in Parliament
Budget gives hope to next generation 24th November 2017 This week, the Chancellor unveiled his Budget to the House of Commons. I remember my first budget, and being somewhat embarrassed when MPs around me starting... Articles
Local MPs welcome Budget Welfare Boost 23rd November 2017 Local MPs, Amber Rudd and Huw Merriman, have welcomed the £1.5billion package of measures to help benefits claimants on Universal Credit. Speaking after the... Local NewsWestminster News
MPs Take Swift Action following publication of Dangerous Roads Report 23rd November 2017 Local MPs, Amber Rudd and Huw Merriman, today responded to a new report by the Road Safety Foundation which cited the A21 from Hurst Green to Hastings as the... Local News