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
Conservatives buck National Trend with Crawley Borough Council Election Results 10th May 2023 Reflecting on last week’s local election results, I wholeheartedly thank the residents of Furnace Green for re-electing me. I ’m very proud to represent such a... Articles
Henry Smith MP welcomes Extra Police Officers for Sussex as Government delivers on Manifesto Pledge and Local Police and Crime Commissioner ensures Further Boost 2nd May 2023 · Figures released today show that 439 extra police officers have been recruited in Sussex as part of the Government’s manifesto pledge to put 20,000 more... Local News
Henry Smith MP welcomes Government's Extended Cost of Living Payments worth £900 for Vulnerable Families in Crawley 28th April 2023 · The Government are supporting people across the UK in the face of rising prices caused by Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine while working to halve inflation this... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP welcomes Funding Boost of more than £3.4 million for Schools in Crawley 28th April 2023 · The Government is investing an extra £2 billion into schools this year and next, with every state school in England benefitting and schools in Crawley... Local News
Henry Smith MP backs next stage of Plan to tackle Sewage Overflows 26th April 2023 Henry Smith MP has backed the next stage of the Government’s plan to tackle sewage pollution by further strengthening legal requirements. Westminster News
Campaigning on Local Issues and Priorities 19th April 2023 In two weeks’ time, local elections take place with one third of Crawley Borough Council’s 36 council seats up for election, in every neighbourhood this year... Articles
Henry Smith MP welcomes over £3 million to Fix More Than 60,000 Potholes in West Sussex, improving day-to-day Journeys and growing the Economy in Crawley 18th April 2023 · The Government is investing a further £200 million to fix 4 million potholes across the country, improving road standards for drivers in Crawley. · The £200... Local News
Henry Smith MP welcomes news that Over 14,600 Pensioners will benefit from the Biggest Ever Increase in the Basic State Pension this April 14th April 2023 · Millions of pensioners across the UK live on fixed incomes making them particularly vulnerable to rising prices as a result of high inflation. · That is why... Local News
Disingenuous (and Worse) Political Advertising 12th April 2023 There is an old saying of “there are lies, damned lies, and statistics”, which is associated with the use of statistics to bolster weak arguments. I often see... Articles
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
