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 highlights importance of Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Prime Minister's Questions 31st January 2024 Henry Smith MP highlights importance of Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Prime Minister’s Questions. Westminster News
Strengthening Policing in Sussex 31st January 2024 Last Friday, I was pleased to attend and take part in the Sussex Police and Crime Panel. This is the body that scrutinises the Sussex Police and Crime... Articles
Henry Smith MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment marking 79 years since the Liberation of the Concentration Camps 25th January 2024 Henry Smith MP has signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP welcomes Gigabit Broadband Coverage for 91 per cent of Crawley 25th January 2024 · Gigabit broadband now covers 80 per cent of the UK and 91 per cent of Crawley thanks to the telecoms industry and Government. · The Government announced... Local News
Lower Inflation and Higher Employment 24th January 2024 I believe that we should never take anything for granted and that it takes sustained effort to maintain good things. Until a couple of years ago, it wouldn’t... Articles
Henry Smith MP welcomes Prime Minister to Gatwick Airport to meet Border Force Officers and highlight Importance of Aviation to Economic Growth 19th January 2024 Henry Smith MP has welcomed the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, to Gatwick Airport in Crawley (on Thursday, 18th January), where they met Border Force... Local News
Henry Smith MP calls for Improved Animal Welfare Measures throughout the Union and welcomes Annual Welfare (Livestock Export) Bill passing the House of Commons 17th January 2024 Henry Smith MP has spoken in Parliament in support of enhanced animal protections throughout the United Kingdom as the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill... Westminster News
Continuing our Support for Ukraine 17th January 2024 Next month will see the second anniversary of Russia’s illegal of Ukraine. War is truly a horrible thing, but sometimes there is no alternative if you are... Articles
Henry Smith MP backs Strikes on Houthi Rebels and asks the Prime Minister about expanding International Alliance on Global Free Trade 16th January 2024 Henry Smith MP has spoken in Parliament to back Royal Air Force targeted air strikes against military facilities used by Houthi rebels in Yemen last week and... Westminster News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News