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 welcomes pay rise for 30% of Rother residents 1st April 2016 A recent study has put Rother residents in the top ten of local authorities who will benefit the most from the introduction of the Government's new national... Local News
Message of Support to Brussels and Advice to Stay Safe 1st April 2016 During an emergency debate in the House of Commons today, Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, asked for the sympathies and solidarity to be extended from... Local NewsWestminster News
Making Difficult Decisions - Personal Independence Payments 1st April 2016 In my last column, written on the same day the Budget was delivered, I hoped that the annual financial statement would be business-as-usual and not a headline... Articles
Bexhill College Students Hear about Bexhill Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair 30th March 2016 Bexhill College marked Apprenticeships Week (14 to 18 March) with a launch of the Bexhill Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair to students on Friday 18 March. Local News
Calling all curry lovers - nominate your favourite South Asian restaurant 30th March 2016 Huw is asking local residents to nominate their favourite South Asian restaurant for the prestigious Tiffin Cup awards. Local News
Huw presents awards to talented artists at Cross-in-Hand Primary School 25th March 2016 Heathfield’s MP, Huw Merriman presented trophies and silverware to four talented artists from Cross-in-Hand Primary School recently. They had won top placings... Local News
Bexhill Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair off to a Flying Start! 23rd March 2016 Bexhill’s first ever Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair has got off to a flying start with over 50 companies and organisations already registered to take part. Local News
Huw welcomes local schools to Westminster for democracy awards 23rd March 2016 This week schools from across East Sussex visited the Houses of Parliament to take part in the East Sussex Democracy Awards Event. The event was held to... Local News
Road and Rail Summit 23rd March 2016 On Friday 18 March, Huw attended and spoke at the third annual transport summit organised by Amber Rudd, MP for Hastings and Rye, which set out improvements... Local News