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
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
