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
Staffing at Bexhill Railway Station 27th January 2017 I have received complaints about a lack of ticket-office staffing and the conduct of ticket-barrier staff at Bexhill Railway Station. I am keen to hear from... Local News
Huw Lobbies Schools Minister for School Funding 27th January 2017 In December, following the launch by the Government of a consultation process to reform the Schools' Funding Formula, I met with the Schools Minister, Nick Gibb... Local NewsWestminster News
Huw Writes to Local Headteachers on School Funding 27th January 2017 This week, I have written to every local primary and secondary school in the 200 square miles of the Bexhill and Battle constituency to seek the opinions of the... Local News
Update from Network Rail regarding rail disruption 26th January 2017 I have received communication from Network Rail concerning the partial derailment of a freight train at Lewisham on Tuesday 24 January. 'Our teams have been... Local News
Huw Speaks for Local Schools in Education Funding Debate 25th January 2017 In a debate called by the Opposition on the issue of school funding, I was pleased to speak on behalf of our local schools which are facing funding challenges... Local NewsSpeeches in Parliament
My Vote for Article 50 25th January 2017 UPDATE - 13/02/2017 The amendments presented by the House of Lords were rejected by MPs on 13 March 2017 by 335 votes to 287. The Lords accepted the decision by... Local NewsWestminster News
Britain is leaving the single market 20th January 2017 We are leaving the European Union. Many readers may have thought that this news was established last June. For those less sure, the Prime Minister's speech this... ArticlesEuropean News
Huw speaks in Holocaust Memorial Debate 19th January 2017 Huw spoke in the backbench business committee debate marking the Holocaust Memorial. You can view Huw's speech here: https://goo.gl/FHHVGW Speeches in Parliament
Holocaust Memorial: Times Red Box Article 19th January 2017 Last November, I stood with 200 young people from across the South East of England on the train tracks at Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and death... Westminster News