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
My visit with UNICEF to Africa 11th May 2018 Over the Bank Holiday weekend, I visited the African country of Djibouti with UNICEF. Djibouti is a small country with a population of just over one million... Articles
Visiting Djibouti with UNICEF 8th May 2018 This Bank Holiday weekend, I am visiting the African country of Djibouti with UNICEF. Djibouti is a small country with a population of just over one million... Local News
Visiting Djibouti with UNICEF: Helping Young Children to Stay Safe 7th May 2018 Today, we started off with a visit to the Caritas daytime drop-in centre in Djoubuti which plays host to a thousand vulnerable children. Many of these are child... Local News
Visiting Djibouti with UNICEF: Community Health and Nutrition 6th May 2018 Immunisation for children under the age of one has gone up from 80% to 90% in the last few years in Djibouti City. However, in the districts, where poverty and... Local News
Visiting Djibouti with UNICEF: National Front Page with Assembly Visit 6th May 2018 I joined the UNICEF team to visit the Parliament of Djibouti and be received by the assembly President, M. Mohamed Ali Houmed. Using our own comparison, this... Local News
Visiting Djibouti with UNICEF: Holl Holl Refugee Camp 5th May 2018 A 90 minute drive, on what can only loosely be described as a road, across the arid landscape towards Ethiopia, lies the Holl Holl Camp which is home to over 5... Local News
Visiting Djibouti: Viewing Chinese Investment 5th May 2018 With its deep-sea port on the Dead Sea, Djibouti is a trading post to the world. Despite its close links to France, Djibouti is now forging close relationships... Local News
Visiting Djibouti: Closing Thoughts 4th May 2018 It is time to say farewell to Djibouti and to the team at UNICEF who have provided such an insightful visit. Local News
Local MP in Coastguard Safety Review 2nd May 2018 A Parliamentary review of coastguard safety has been launched with Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, joining a cross-party committee of MPs to investigate... Local NewsWestminster News