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 Speaks in House of Commons on Disability Benefits 21st October 2016 A number of constituents, with long standing disabilities, are repeatedly having to prove their disability for various local or central government agencies... Westminster News
Speaking up for the rights of EU and UK Citizens 20th October 2016 I spoke in the House of Commons of the need to ensure that the UK's negotiations to exit the EU give rights to both mainland EU and UK citizens to continue to... Speeches in ParliamentWestminster News
Transport Select Committee Inquiry: Huw presses Transport Secretary for an end to industrial action and rail misery for Southern customers 19th October 2016 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, reiterated the frustration and problems faced by local Southern Rail customers when he asked the Secretary of State for... Local NewsWestminster News
Huw speaks about Pollination at Public Policy Exchange 18th October 2016 Huw Merriman MP spoke today at the Public Policy Exchange event on 'Tackling the Decline of Pollinating Insects in the UK' held in Central London. You can read... Westminster News
Transport Select Committee session - Huw questions Secretary of State on Departmental responsibilities 17th October 2016 Huw Merriman MP raised questions to the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP the Secretary of State for Transport along with Philip Rutnam, Permanent Secretary, Department... Westminster News
Raising standards in care for elderly 14th October 2016 Last week marked the opening of the Orangery, a state of the art apartment block in Sidley for the over 60s with care facilities for those who need it in their... Articles
Stakeholder Meeting: Local MPs step up campaign for major improvements to local rail service 5th October 2016 Following the announcement of the latest strikes to the Southern rail network, and with the franchise for Southeastern rail being put out to tender next year... Local NewsWestminster News
Why aiding refugees abroad makes sense 30th September 2016 Much of my time is spent trying to improve the situation which constituents find themselves in. It is sometimes important for us to appreciate how fortunate we... Articles
Working together on local issues 23rd September 2016 The Parliamentary schedule has long been the cause of debate. Why, some ask, do MPs only spend half of the year in Parliament? The answer, in my case at least... Local News