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
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