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
Thousands of Trees being planted through the Nature for Climate Fund 1st December 2021 Most of us like trees and they are of course very important. This week is designated National Tree Week. As part of it, hundreds of thousands of trees are being... Articles
Henry Smith MP: New Report shows how Levelling Up UK-Wide Transport Connections would Benefit People in Crawley 29th November 2021 · Henry Smith MP has welcomed the publication of the Union Connectivity Review, a major new report looking at how improving transport links between England... Local News
Beware the Purveyors of Fake News 24th November 2021 Last year during the early weeks of the pandemic, I wrote in this column about the dangers of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news, particularly spread... Articles
Henry Smith MP questions Home Secretary over Illegal English Channel Migrant Crossings 23rd November 2021 Henry Smith MP has questioned the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, in Parliament (on Monday, 22nd November) over English Channel migrant crossings, which are... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP encourages Local Jobseekers to take advantage of 50 Per Cent off Train Travel Offer 22nd November 2021 · The rail industry is encouraging jobseekers in the south east to boost their job searches by applying for the free Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card. · The... Local News
Henry Smith MP: 170 More Young People in Work across Crawley through Government's Kickstart Scheme 18th November 2021 · Henry Smith MP has welcomed new figures showing that the Government’s Kickstart Scheme has helped 170 young people in Crawley into work. · The scheme – aimed... Local News
Henry Smith MP asks Prime Minister to back Crawley's City Status Bid 17th November 2021 Henry Smith MP has asked for the Prime Minister’s support in securing city status for Crawley, following confirmation from Crawley Borough Council that it... Local News
COP26 Climate Change Agreements - Signers and Outliers 17th November 2021 I was very pleased to see the historic climate agreement that was reached at COP26 in Glasgow last weekend. The world’s nations came together, with agreement... Articles
Henry Smith MP plants Wooden Cross in Parliamentary Garden of Remembrance 11th November 2021 Ahead of Armistice Day, Henry Smith MP has planted a wooden cross in memory of the sacrifices made by Crawley residents in a new garden of remembrance... Westminster News
A decent, tolerant party delivering for Britain 3rd October 2021 Party Chairman Oliver Dowden addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021, promoting the Conservatives as a decent, tolerant party which is delivering for... National News
Safer Streets Fund allocations will make public spaces safer for all 3rd October 2021 On 3 October 2021, we announced allocations of £25 million for local projects aimed at increasing the safety of public spaces for all, with a particular focus... National News
Party Chairman Oliver Dowden addresses Conservative Party Members 17th September 2021 Our new Party Chairman, Oliver Dowden CBE, has written directly to Party members to talk about his plans for the time ahead and to encourage members to attend... National News
Two Years On: Delivering on our Promises 24th July 2021 Two years on, we have delivered for Britain. Here's a list of some of our top achievements. National News
The Prime Minister’s Levelling Up speech in Full 15th July 2021 Read and Watch the Prime Minister's Levelling Up Announcement here in full. National News
