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 New Support for Aviation, Travel and Tourism 21st December 2021 Henry Smith MP has organised a cross-party group of parliamentarians calling for greater support for the aviation, travel and tourism industries following the... Westminster News
Sussex Police Funding boosted by £18.5 million to Keep Streets Safe 21st December 2021 · The Home Secretary has announced that funding for police in Sussex will be boosted by up to £18.5 million in 2022-23, as part of the Government’s Beating... Local News
Henry Smith MP welcomes £47 million Funding Boost for Schools in West Sussex to level up Education 20th December 2021 · Schools in West Sussex will receive £47 million in extra funding next year, as part of a £4 billion funding boost from the Government across the country. ·... Local News
Henry Smith MP welcomes £10 million Government Investment for Crawley College Institute of Technology Hub 17th December 2021 Henry Smith MP has hailed the Government’s backing of Crawley College which has seen the Department for Education confirm today £10 million of investment for a... Articles
Urgency in addressing Climate Change 15th December 2021 Our country is a world leader in reducing CO2 emissions. I welcome that we have broad agreement among our mainstream political parties that we all need to act... Articles
Henry Smith MP calls for Aviation and Travel Recovery Support as Government announces New Covid-19 Restrictions 9th December 2021 As the Prime Minister and the Health & Social Care Secretary announced new Covid-19 restrictions yesterday (Wednesday, 8th December), Henry Smith MP spoke in... Westminster News
Views sought on the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan 8th December 2021 Every four years, the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service makes its plans as to how it will work to keep the county as safe as possible. This is set out in a... Articles
Henry Smith MP encourages People in Crawley to Shop Locally to mark Small Business Saturday 3rd December 2021 · Small business owners across Crawley have been praised by Henry Smith MP for the resilience they have shown during the pandemic and ongoing commitment to the... Local News
Henry Smith MP urges People in Crawley to Get Their Booster Jab to mark "Boost Day" 3rd December 2021 · Henry Smith MP has marked ‘Boost Day’ – the one year anniversary of the UK becoming the first country in the world to approve Pfizer’s Covid vaccine – by... Local News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
