Last week, I welcomed Rishi Sunak to the De La Warr Pavilion to meet members of the local Conservative Party and the staff from the Pavilion. It was particularly fitting to host Rishi at the De La Warr.

MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, Huw Merriman, visited Rosemary Farm - a Ribena blackcurrant farm - to find out how the much-loved British drink is made during the annual harvest season.

On the week commencing 11th of July, I was offered the opportunity to do a weeklong work experience with Huw and his amazing team.

Conservative MPs have whittled down the leadership contenders to two; Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. It is now for the members of the Conservative Party to determine which will become leader of the party and, therefore, the next Prime Minister.

Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, was disappointed with South East Water's response to water mains bursts impacting the villages of Hurst Green, Robertsbridge, Mountfield and Etchingham in his constituency.

In my 7 years in Parliament, last week was one of the most turbulent. It ended with the Prime Minister resigning. We are currently in the midst of selecting his successor.

Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, visited the site of The Sara Lee Trust’s Therapy Centre in Sidley last week to view the site of The Trust’s new Hallspace, which is due to open in March 2023.

Sally-Ann Hart, MP for Hastings and Rye, and Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle, hosted a Roundtable in Udimore for local farmers and officials from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA), an executive body of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Lily joined my team for a week of work experience in the constituency and in Westminster. This is her account of her week:

Huw today took part in the Liaison Committee where he questioned the Prime Minister on rail strikes, disruption at airports, and road taxation.