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 calls for Action on English Channel Small Boat Migrant Crossings 6th September 2022 Henry Smith MP has spoken in the House of Commons (on Monday, 5th September) to call on the Home Office to take further action to address illegal English... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP leads calls on new Prime Minister to back UK Aviation and Tourism to boost Recovery 6th September 2022 Henry Smith MP has led a cross-party group of parliamentarians in writing to the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, calling for the new administration to back UK... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP welcomes News that 70 per cent of Homes and Businesses across South East England are now benefitting from the Government's Project Gigabit 5th September 2022 · Thanks to the Government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit, coverage of gigabit-capable broadband has increased from seven per cent to 70 per cent in three years... Articles
Assisting with the Cost of Living 31st August 2022 Next Monday September 5th, the result of the Conservative Party leadership contest will be announced, and a new Prime Minister will take office. My own vote has... Articles
Supporting Ukraine on Independence Day 24th August 2022 This Wednesday August 24th, is Ukraine’s Independence Day, celebrating 31 years of being free from the USSR. Sadly, this date also happens to be exactly six... Articles
Strengthening the NHS and Social Care 17th August 2022 The last couple of years have been very challenging for our NHS, with Covid-19 significantly adding to workloads, including with the isolation measures needed... Articles
Henry Smith MP welcomes 269 Extra Police Officers recruited in Sussex to Keep Our Streets Safe 12th August 2022 · Newly released figures show that 269 police officers have been recruited in Sussex as part of the Government’s pledge to put 20,000 more officers on the... Local News
An Easy Trip to the Household Waste Recycling Site 10th August 2022 Last Sunday, I had a few old household items that had no other use left, other than to be recycled. Therefore, for the first time in maybe three or four years... Articles
Recognition of our Improved Fire and Rescue Service 3rd August 2022 Our Fire and Rescue Service is very well-regarded for the work they do in keeping us all safe. While responding to emergencies is a key part of what Fire... Articles
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
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