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
Opposing the Extended ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) 5th April 2023 Last week’s Full Council meeting at Crawley Borough Council saw a welcome but long-overdue recommendation passed, to broadcast council meetings online and be... Articles
Henry Smith MP welcomes news that Vulnerable Residents in West Sussex will benefit from more than £9.7 million in Government Support Funding from this month 4th April 2023 · Rising prices as a result of global economic pressures including Covid-19 and Putin’s illegal war have left many families struggling. · That is why the... Local News
Statement from Henry Smith MP 30th March 2023 After a generation of being an elected representative in Crawley – from 1997 as a County Councillor, from 2003 as Leader of West Sussex and from 2010 as Member... Local News
Crawley Labour Councillors' ‘cynical stunt’ on London ULEZ expansion 30th March 2023 The Conservative group of councillors at Crawley Borough Council have expressed their dismay at their Labour counterparts for imposing a ‘wrecking amendment’... Local News
Henry Smith MP welcomes New Immediate Justice Programme in Sussex to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour 30th March 2023 · Under new plans announced by the Government, perpetrators of anti-social behaviour will face swift and visible justice through the Immediate Justice programme... Local News
Legislation to ban the possession of Nitrous Oxide Canisters 29th March 2023 Three weeks ago in this column, I wrote about a motion that myself and Three Bridges Councillor Brenda Burgess, had brought to last month’s Full Council meeting... Articles
Henry Smith MP welcomes £1.4 Billion of Government Funding to boost Heat Efficiency and cut Bills by up to £400 in Homes across Crawley 24th March 2023 · The Government have announced a £2.5 billion package to boost the efficiency of heating systems across low-income households and cut bills by up to £400. ·... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP backs Legal Protection for Farmed Fish at the time of Slaughter 24th March 2023 Henry Smith MP has attended a parliamentary reception hosted by The Humane League UK, the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF), Compassion in World... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP hosts WWF in Parliament to mark Earth Hour 2023 24th March 2023 Henry Smith MP has welcomed the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to Parliament, ahead of WWF’s Earth Hour, one of the largest events to protect the planet. Westminster News
Exposed: Labour plot with RMT behind rail strike chaos 3rd December 2019 Rail union leaders and the Labour Party have boasted that they are "working together" to "bring down" the government at this month's election through a campaign... National News
Brexit is a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen our border security 1st December 2019 Brexit provides a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen the security of the UK border. National News
Boris Johnson sets out the details of the Khan case 1st December 2019 The terrible Khan case has highlighted a complicated area of law. There have been many inaccuracies reported about this case over the last 24 hours. Here are... National News
John McDonnell admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour 30th November 2019 John McDonnell's admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour. National News
Debunked: Labour’s NHS Privatisation Claims 30th November 2019 Labour keep telling scare stories about our plans for the NHS. Now, it is time to set the record straight. National News
Take Back Control and Back Britain 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister will today (Friday) set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit... National News