Update on industrial action on the railways Thursday, 30 November, 2023 Passengers and rail workers alike will be pleased to see RMT members accept the offer from train companies and settle the ongoing dispute. ASLEF should now follow in their footsteps and give their members a say on an offer that would take train drivers’ salaries to £65,000. Local News
Services work together to build resilience and communicate 3rd November 2023 We’ve had another difficult season with stormy weather impacting the coast, towns and villages. As I write this column in the constituency, the wind is beating... Local News
Huw seeks clarity on 'detained' Northeye proposal with Immigration Minister 25th October 2023 Following the Home Office's update on the proposal on Northeye in late August, and the subsequent updating on the online Factsheet, I wrote to the Minister of... Local News
Ask how we can keep a flame of peace and stability alive 20th October 2023 It is impossible not to have reacted with sheer horror and disbelief at the harrowing events that have taken place in Israel. Just under two weeks ago, terror... Local News
Northeye Update, 17 October 17th October 2023 Last Friday evening (13 October), I held a meeting with the residents of the Northeye Estate. These are the residents who will be most impacted by the Home... Local News
Let's agree a bold plan and spend this award for the long-term 6th October 2023 Last Saturday, I received a call from the Prime Minister’s office to let me know that Bexhill was being awarded £20m from the Government’s new Long-Term Plan... Articles
Huw welcomes £20m long-term plan for Bexhill-on-Sea 5th October 2023 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has welcomed the decision to give Bexhill on Sea access to a long-term ten-year endowment-style fund... Local News
Huw meets local farmers to discuss rural issues 4th October 2023 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, joined local farmers for an on-site farm meeting organised by the National Farmers Union (NFU) last... Local News
Huw champions the importance of heritage rail during trip on Kent & East Sussex Railway 25th September 2023 Huw joined a ‘parliamentary train’ carrying members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Heritage Rail along the Kent & East Sussex Railway on Friday, 15... Local News
A frequent bus service that people can rely on is so important 22nd September 2023 Local bus services are a lifeline for those who otherwise have no means of getting out and about. This is especially true for people seeking to get around our... Articles
