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 leads call for Chancellor to back up UK Aviation by introducing Duty-Free Shopping for Arrival Passengers 27th October 2022 Henry Smith MP has led a cross-party group of parliamentarians to write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer urging him to introduce arrivals duty-free shopping... Westminster News
Opposing Lodge Development in Oldhouse Warren 24th October 2022 At last week’s Full Council meeting at Crawley Brough Council, I was pleased to play a part in the bringing forward of a motion by the Conservative group, for... Articles
Henry Smith MP supports Safer Gambling Week 2022 21st October 2022 Henry Smith MP has given his support to Safer Gambling Week 2022, a campaign created to start a national conversation about safer betting and gaming. Westminster News
Henry Smith MP Statement on the Resignation of Liz Truss as Prime Minister 20th October 2022 It had become clear that the premiership of Liz Truss was no longer tenable, and yesterday evening I called publicly for the Prime Minister to stand down. Westminster News
Tackling Inflation and Supporting Residents 19th October 2022 High inflation is something we haven’t seen as a country for forty years. Well documented global factors are causing rising inflation and a soaring US Dollar... Articles
Henry Smith MP welcomes Bursaries of up to £27,000 for Trainee Teachers in Boost for Priority Subjects 14th October 2022 · The Government is boosting bursaries and scholarships for teachers in science, maths, and other priority subjects, with trainee teachers receiving bursaries... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP welcomes Government's National Insurance Cut, helping more Hard-Working People in Crawley keep more of their money 13th October 2022 · For too long growth has not been as high as it needs to be, making it harder to pay for public services – the Government is clear that this should not result... Articles
Protecting Worth Forest 12th October 2022 Our natural environment is precious and once it is lost to creeping urbanisation, it can never be the same. Woodland is a vital ecosystem and I take the view... Articles
Help with Energy Prices and the Cost of Living 5th October 2022 Despite the record rise in wholesale gas prices due to Russia’s aggression that raises overall energy costs, it is important to stress that no one needs to... Articles
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
The Spending Review 2020 in Full 25th November 2020 Read and watch the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review in full. National News
Amanda Milling: 'We’re delivering our manifesto promises against the odds' 24th November 2020 Amanda Milling, Chairman of the Conservative Party, talks about how we're delivering on our 2019 Manifesto pledges against the odds. National News
Our COVID Winter Plan 23rd November 2020 During this period of national restrictions, our COVID Winter Plan will the NHS, keeps children in school and lets the economy get moving again. National News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
