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 joins new Bexhill Town Board Chair at Downing Street Reception 22nd May 2024 Bexhill MP, Huw Merriman, joined the newly-appointed Chair of Bexhill Town Board, Abi Newbury, along with Jay Carroll and Nikki Collins from the Heart of Sidley... Local News
Update on BT's digital landline switchover 21st May 2024 I know that many constituents are concerned about BT’s approach to moving all of their customers from old, analogue landlines onto digital landlines. This is an... Local News
Your ideas are needed for the new Bexhill Town Board 17th May 2024 Last October, I received the good news that Bexhill has been chosen as one of 55 towns which will benefit from a £20 million 10-year endowment-style fund called... Articles
Huw supports Dementia Action Week 15th May 2024 Local MP, Huw Merriman, met up with Dementia Support in Parliament today (Wednesday 15 May) to mark Dementia Action Week. Recent research shows that nearly 2... Local News
Town Board invites ideas on £20 million investment for Bexhill 13th May 2024 A new regeneration programme for Bexhill was kick-started this week with the official launch of a board that will decide how £20 million will be invested... Local News
Why I am in favour of Assisted Dying Bill becoming law 3rd May 2024 When the Assisted Dying Bill was defeated in the House of Commons back in 2015, I sensed that it was not the last we would hear of it. Correspondence from... Articles
Huw holds rural parish conference at Great Dixter 30th April 2024 Supporting biodiversity, sustainable housing and potholes high on agenda at parish conference Last Friday, Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle... Local News
Exciting new training programme launches for Little Gate Farm 19th April 2024 During the Easter break, I took the opportunity to visit the amazing team at Little Gate Farm in Beckley and find out more about their latest training... Local News
Meeting fabulous people who work hard for our community 19th April 2024 Easter recess was a great opportunity to get stuck into the constituency and the railway. For the latter, I found myself in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, the Cotswolds... Articles
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