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
Achilles Heel to Life as an MP (Updated) 22nd March 2016 In the first 6 months as your MP, I have tried to get across the 200 square miles of our constituency on a regular basis. Every week, and during recess, I visit... Articles
Huw speaks in Budget debate to highlight concerns around all schools being forced to become Academies 21st March 2016 Education speech Speeches in Parliament
Budget delivers change for our schools 18th March 2016 My week in Westminster was dominated by the delivery of the Budget. This occasion is accompanied by its share of ceremony, theatre and leaks to the press (a... Articles
Huw discovers hidden gems in Pevensey during English Tourism Week 18th March 2016 Pevensey MP, Huw Merriman, celebrated English Tourism Week (5 to 13 March) last week by visiting two interesting and historic buildings in Pevensey village with... Local News
Noisy PMQs is not the real Commons 4th March 2016 Last week, I was pulled out of the ballot to ask a question in Prime Minister’s Questions. For those of you now familiar with the process, MPs ask the PM a... Articles
Huw kicks off Bexhill Fairtrade Fortnight 1st March 2016 Chairman of the Bexhill Fair Trade Committee, Jack Doherty, invited local MP Huw Merriman to help kick start Fairtrade Fortnight last Friday with a cup of early... Local News