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
Merriman and Bayliss joining forces to help save Bexhill Skatepark 20th September 2017 Bexhill MP Huw Merriman has met with and endorsed the Bexhill Skatepark Action Group on a recent visit to the Skatepark in Downs Road. The group was set up... Local News
Why the EU Withdrawal Bill got my vote 15th September 2017 With the referendum result being won by the majority who voted to leave the EU, and with 492 out of 650 MPs voting to trigger Article 50 earlier this year, we... Articles
Huw speaks on EU Withdrawal Bill 14th September 2017 On Monday 11th September, Huw Merriman MP spoke in the Second Reading of the EU Withdrawal Bill. You can view his speech here: https://goo.gl/SigMsY and read... Speeches in Parliament
Huw encourages Pevensey residents to have their say on proposed library closure 12th September 2017 Pevensey and Westham MP, Huw Merriman, has called a public meeting in Pevensey to ensure that local people are aware of East Sussex County Council’s forthcoming... Local News
Universal Credit in Bexhill and Battle Constituency: My Experience 11th September 2017 Universal Credit is a new benefit system which will replace six existing benefits for people who are on low income or are out of work. The programme is being... Local News
Pupils get real buzz from School Assembly talk 8th September 2017 Given that the Battle of Hastings took place in meadow fields, it is fitting that the town is going back to its roots with its support for wild flowers and the... Local News
Huw celebrates opening of new platform building at the Rother Valley Railway in Robertsbridge 7th September 2017 The Rother Valley Railway, a heritage railway, invited Huw to visit their site at Robertsbridge Station in August to hear how their plans to join the Tenterden... Local News
Free Childcare Entitlement 6th September 2017 On Monday 6th September, Huw Merriman asked the Minister of State for Education a question in relation to free childcare entitlement. You can view the exchange... Speeches in Parliament
The Countryside Alliance Awards – celebrating rural Britain 6th September 2017 The annual Countryside Alliance Awards are now open to public nomination and local MP, Huw Merriman, is urging the local community to get nominating. The... Local News