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
Huw interviewed for BBC School Report 27th March 2017 Year 10 Heathfield Community College students interviewed Huw Merriman MP as part of BBC School Report on 16 March. Students challenged their MP on the... Local News
St Richard’s Debating Society 23rd March 2017 On Friday, 17th March the school held its inaugural debate on whether freedom of speech should be absolute right enshrined in law. The importance of free speech... Local News
Statement on Westminster Attack 23rd March 2017 The events of yesterday, and the violence in, and nearby, Westminster brings great sadness. My thoughts are for those who lost their lives and those who have... Local NewsWestminster News
Prime Minister's Questions 22nd March 2017 In my second successive Prime Ministers Question, I proposed a new delay and repay compensation mechanism for rail passengers paid for by excess amounts claimed... Local NewsSpeeches in Parliament
MP calls for better rail compensation schemes for local passengers 21st March 2017 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, pressed for better compensation schemes for Southeastern rail users during yesterday’s Transport Select Committee with Rail... Local NewsWestminster News
Schools Campaigning for Fair Funding 17th March 2017 The issue of school funding has been making waves across the country. Locally, my own schools have mobilised support from parents and I have been lobbied by... Articles
National Insurance Contribution Increase for Self Employed Cancelled 15th March 2017 Prime Minister Theresa May today announced that the Government has decided not to introduce a proposal to increase National Insurance contributions (NICs) for... Local NewsWestminster News
Schools Funding 14th March 2017 Constituents have contacted me with concerns around school funding and how this impacts local schools. I share the concerns raised. Most of the communications... Local NewsWestminster News
Huw lobbies School Minister for School Funding (again) 14th March 2017 Having met with the Schools Minister in December, I met with him again in February to discuss the funding pressures which schools in the constituency are... Local NewsWestminster News