Hu w enjoys Q&A with Salehurst Primary School Pupils Thursday, 11 April, 2024 Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, recently visited Salehurst CE Primary School in Robertsbridge to talk to pupils about their visit to Parliament at the end of last year and to answer their questions about the role of an MP and the workings of the House of Commons. In a hour long session with Years 5 and 6, Huw briefly explained about how MPs are elected, what MPs do all... Local News
Cabinet Questions: Urging the government to give 16 and 17 year old's the vote 5th June 2019 This week during Cabinet Questions I asked why 16 and 17 year old's haven’t been given the right to vote. I believe that the UK voting age should be lowered to... Westminster News
Huw calls for action on channel migrant crossing 5th June 2019 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, this week called in Parliament for the Government to use the ‘full force of the law’ to halt asylum seekers from risking... Local NewsWestminster News
Huw speaks out against the suspension of the National Minimum Wage naming scheme 4th June 2019 During an urgent question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Huw spoke of the need to continue to name and shame companies that... Westminster News
Enterprise, diplomacy and resolve: why Jeremy Hunt can lead our United Kingdom 3rd June 2019 Every year, usually during party conference season, I avoid politics for a week to visit twenty five of my constituency schools. In discussing how our country... Westminster News
Huw welcomes new Marine Conservation Zone for East Sussex 31st May 2019 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, welcomed today’s news that, following nearly two years of his campaigning, a new Marine Conservation Zone called Beachy... Local News
Lottery funding brings joy to dementia home residents and their families 29th May 2019 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, joined in with singing activities during a recent visit to Ambleside Care Home in Bexhill to experience how National... Local News
Prime Minister's Resignation 24th May 2019 Today the Prime Minister has announced that she will step down on 7 June. I am personally very sorry that Theresa May’s premiership has ended in this manner. I... Local NewsWestminster News
End-game for our Prime Minister but still no Brexit 24th May 2019 The turmoil in Parliament allows me to explain how legislation is passed by Parliament (or not as the case may be). This week, the Prime Minister unveiled plans... Articles
Huw meets with Liz Truss and leading charities to discuss UK Aid 23rd May 2019 Huw led a meeting with Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss and representatives from international charities and organisations including Save the Children... Westminster News