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
MP praises volunteer services for visually impaired 8th March 2022 Local MP, Huw Merriman, visited the Wealden Talking News studio to support the charity’s efforts to bounce back from the loss of listeners caused by the... Local News
Local MPs speak on Housing and Infrastructure Concerns 18th May 2021 Hastings and Rye MP, Sally Ann-Hart, and Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, have spoken in Parliament about their concerns for the future of housing... Local News
Funding Available for Local Charities 12th April 2021 Local MP Huw Merriman is urging local charities and good causes to apply for funding raised by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Over 3,500 grassroots... Articles
LOCAL MP WELCOMES THE RETURN OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES 10th March 2021 Local MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed the return of students to schools and colleges as part of the first step in easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in... Local News
LOCAL MP SHOWS SUPPORT FOR ‘SAFE SPACES’ FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE 10th March 2021 Local MP, Huw Merriman, has today (10 March) offered his support for a campaign that seeks to raise awareness of the availability of Safe Spaces in pharmacies... Local News
MP backs Budget that protects jobs and livelihoods and provides a roadmap for economic recovery 3rd March 2021 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has today (3 March) welcomed the Spring Budget which delivers robust support for jobs, businesses and families, and... Articles
Local MP Welcomes £1,000,000 to Support Victims of Domestic Abuse in East Sussex 16th February 2021 Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed £1,068,272 of Government funding to support domestic abuse victims and their children in East Sussex. The... Local News
Question Time with Huw Merriman and Tom Tugendhat 24th January 2021 At BBCA we've been holding a series of Zoom question times with local and national politicians, normally chaired by Huw Merriman. On the 22nd January our guest... Articles
East Sussex MPs react to Tier 2 Restrictions 27th November 2020 County MPs, Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne), Nus Ghani (Wealden), Sally Ann Hart (Hastings and Rye) and Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle) have reacted to the... Westminster News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
I am Labour's worst nightmare 29th October 2024 Members want somebody who has conviction. They want someone who tells the truth and who champions and fights for conservative values. National News
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 29th October 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. National News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News