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
Henry Smith MP backs Ending the Use of Farrowing Crates 23rd March 2023 Henry Smith MP attended a reception in support of The Crate Escape campaign led by the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWF), Humane Society... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP welcomes Further Fuel Duty Freeze 22nd March 2023 Ahead of voting in Parliament in support of the Budget, Henry Smith MP has asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons how the announcements... Westminster News
Resisting the Expansion of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone 22nd March 2023 I’ve observed the more power Labour have in Crawley, the more emboldened they become in forcing through bad decisions, because they are electorally strong... Articles
Henry Smith MP leads Historic Bill to Ban Trophy Hunting Imports through the House of Commons 17th March 2023 The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill, introduced by Henry Smith MP to legislate for a historic ban on trophy hunting imports into this country, has... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP welcomes Government's 30 Hours of Free Childcare for Children aged 9 months to 4 years old for more than 3,400 Families in Crawley 16th March 2023 · The Government is rolling out the biggest shake up in childcare provision since 2017, helping with the cost of living and getting more people into work to... Local News
Henry Smith MP welcomes the Government's £94 Billion of Cost of Living Support for Families across Crawley 15th March 2023 · The Government have today confirmed the amount of cost of living support in place between 2022-24 has reached £94 billion – an average of £3,300 per household... Local News
Help To Grow - An Online Resource for Businesses 15th March 2023 I’ve previously written about the launch of the Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) at Crawley Library, that I was proud to launch a few weeks ago... Articles
Henry Smith MP votes to Stop Small Boat Crossings 15th March 2023 This week Henry Smith MP voted in Parliament to stop illegal English Channel small boat crossings which risk lives, fuel the people smuggling trade, and place... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP calls for Absolute Alignment of Defence and Foreign Policy Interests 14th March 2023 Following the Integrated Review Refresh, which is backed by growing the defence budget to 2.5 per cent of GDP and reiterates the UK’s recommitment to the AUKUS... Westminster News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News