Rother Alliance reject motion to support Local Pensioners (Press Release) Thursday, 19 December, 2024 Rother Alliance reject motion to support Local Pensioners The Labour-LibDem-Green dominated alliance defeated a Conservative motion 18 to 13, that would require the council to oppose the Government’s decision to withdraw the Winter Fuel Payments to pensioners. The Conservative group voted in support of the motion, along with 2 independents and 2 Liberal Democrats. All Labour and Green Councillors... ArticlesLocal NewsMedia
Ensuring a real effort to deal with sewage pollution 12th January 2024 Huw Merriman wrote - "The start of a new year offers us all the opportunity to take stock and work out what we hope to achieve over the next 12 months. One of... Local News
Government funding boost for businesses 12th January 2024 https://www.eastsussexconservatives.org.uk/news/business-boost-east-sus… Money being distributed by... Local News
Huw Merriman Northeye Update 10th January 2024 PRESS RELEASE PUBLISHED 10/01/24 MP to hold public meeting on Home Office proposal to open detained asylum seeker accommodation centre at Northeye site Huw... Local News
The Army Benevolent Fund dinner with Johnny Mercer 8th January 2024 The Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) is delighted to announce that The Rt Hon Johnny Mercer, MP & Minister of State for Veterans' Affairs is joining them for Dinner... Local News
Huw welcomes first £50k for Bexhill 22nd December 2023 Local News Huw Merriman, MP for the Bexhill and Battle constituency, has today welcomed Rother District Council receiving £50,000 in capacity funding to support... Local News
BBCA Christmas Lunch 4th December 2023 BBCA were delighted to welcome Gillian Keegan, Secretary of State for Education, MP, as the guest speaker at our 2023 Christmas Lunch on Friday 1 December at... Local News
Update on industrial action on the railways 30th 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... Local News
Conservative-led East Sussex and the New Local Transport Plan 28th November 2023 EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL LAUNCHES LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN (2024-2050) CONSULTATION A public consultation has been launched asking residents and businesses, as... Local News
Huw welcomes boost for local radio stations 22nd November 2023 Huw Merriman MP, has welcomed the boost for local radio stations broadcasting in the Bexhill and Battle constituency through the Government’s Media Bill... Local News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
