Labour's Missions - Borrow, Overspend, Tax and Reduce Economic Growth Saturday, 30 November, 2024 There are three significant political events taking place over eight days from 30 October. I have already voted for Kemi Badenoch in the Conservative Party leadership contest. The winner will be announced on Saturday 2 November. Whoever wins, after such a large defeat at the general election, the work can then start in earnest to rebuild the party and hold the government to account. Articles
Investing in Education 30th August 2023 A new academic year will soon be starting. Most of us recognise that education is a great opportunity to be cherished and that giving children the best possible... Articles
Henry Smith MP launches Petition to save Day Travelcard from Abolition by the Mayor of London 29th August 2023 Henry Smith MP has launched a petition of Crawley residents calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to scrap plans to withdraw the Day Travelcard. Local News
Henry Smith MP welcomes Rise in GP Workforce 24th August 2023 Henry Smith MP has welcomed news that there are 94 more doctors, nurses and other patient care staff working in primary healthcare general practice across... Local News
Henry Smith MP calls for 'Buy British' Section on Supermarket Online Stores 23rd August 2023 Henry Smith MP has signed an open letter from over 100 Members of Parliament calling on supermarkets to highlight the very best of British produce by... Westminster News
Taking Action to Drive Down Inflation 23rd August 2023 The rise in the cost of living and subsequent squeeze on household finances is understandably the most frequent concern that people raise. Global inflation is... Articles
Supporting Ukraine ahead of its Independence Day 16th August 2023 Next week on Thursday 24th August, Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day. First celebrated since being free of the Soviet Union in 1991, this day will also be... Articles
Grown-Ups lead on tackling Climate Change 9th August 2023 The UK has been a global leader in changing to renewable energy sources and in reducing carbon emissions, while many other countries continue to increase their... Articles
Four Summers without the Queens Square water jets 2nd August 2023 It is now August 2023. Do you remember when you last visited Crawley’s Queens Square on a nice summer’s day seeing the water jets switched on? It wasn’t last... Articles
Opposing the Expansion of the London ULEZ 26th July 2023 Last Thursday, the voters of Uxbridge and South Ruislip in their parliamentary by-election, sent a clear message to London Mayor Sidiq Khan, that they didn’t... Articles
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News