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
MPs reach end of the line with Rail Unions 29th November 2016 Huw and Amber Rudd MP reach end of the line with train drivers over new strike action on Southern Rail. Local News
Letter to Southeastern and Network Rail regarding disruption on the Hastings-London route 29th November 2016 On behalf of constituents, Huw Merriman MP and his colleague have written to David Statham, the Managing Director of Southeastern and Mark Carne, the Chief... Local News
Huw asks Housing Minister for reassurance regarding housing in rural areas 29th November 2016 On behalf of constituents, Huw asked the Housing Minister for reassurance that areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) will be protected in the event of... Local NewsWestminster News
Huw questions Rail Unions in Transport Select Committee 28th November 2016 Huw Merriman questioned Mick Whelan, General Secretary, ASLEF, Mick Cash, General Secretary, RMT, and Hugh Roberts, National Officer, Unite in the Transport... Westminster News
Our county needs an investment boost 25th November 2016 Parliament was this week dominated by the Autumn Statement, which details the state of our nation's finances and how we can spend. Following tradition, many of... Articles
Letter from Rail Safety Director re Southern Strikes 25th November 2016 Transport Select Committee Inquiry: Director of Rail Safety writes to Huw to confirm rail technology at heart of Southern Rail dispute is safe. Local NewsWestminster News
Huw holds local parish conference on rural broadband and wildflowers meadows 24th November 2016 Local community representatives and politicians from all sections of governance met last week to discuss how community partnerships can access better broadband... Local News
MPs update on Patient Transport Service 24th November 2016 MPs from across Sussex met last week to discuss the next steps for the non-emergency patient transport service in Sussex. As announced at the beginning of the... Local News
MPs receive update on NHS Sustainability Plan for East Sussex 23rd November 2016 MPs from across East Sussex last week visited the Conquest hospital in Hastings to meet with leaders from the local Clinical Commissioning Groups, East Sussex... Local News