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
The choice tomorrow 11th December 2019 With voting to begin at 7am on Thursday, opinion polls say the election is too close to call - the Conservatives need 9 more seats for a majority, but... National News
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
