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
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
