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 welcomes Funding Boost for Crawley Schools as School Funding rises to Highest Level in History 15th January 2024 · England continues to rise up global rankings in maths, reading and science thanks to reforms under successive Governments since 2010. · This Government is... Local News
Henry Smith MP welcomes Increase in Police Funding to Cut Crime and Keep Sussex Safe 11th January 2024 · Having delivered on its manifesto commitment to recruit 20,000 new police officers, the Government are making sure the police have the funding they need. ·... Local News
Henry Smith MP welcomes Tax Cut for over 4 million people in the South East of England 11th January 2024 · Henry Smith MP has welcomed a tax cut for more than 4 million people in the south east of England thanks to the long-term decisions taken by the Government at... Westminster News
Boost from Falling Inflation and lower National Insurance 10th January 2024 Getting inflation falling has rightly been an economic priority for our Conservative government during 2023. Earlier last year, Labour politicians were... Holyrood News
Bringing Down Inflation 27th December 2023 As the year draws to a close and we look forward to 2024, my reflections of 2023 give me cautious optimism for the upcoming year. For me, this year has felt... Articles
Success in Driving up Standards in Schools 20th December 2023 I welcome the government consultation that was launched last week, seeking views on the design of the Advanced British Standard. This new baccalaureate-style... Articles
Henry Smith MP presents Public Petition in Parliament calling for West of Ifield Proposals to be Cancelled 14th December 2023 Henry Smith MP has presented a petition of more than 7,300 local residents in the House of Commons in opposition to Homes England proposals for up to 10,000... Local News
Improvements to the British Economy and Increase in the National Living Wage 13th December 2023 Our economy underpins everything and its strength and resilience matters. Economic shocks have been triggered globally by Covid 19 and by Russia’s illegal... Articles
Henry Smith MP welcomes Government hitting target delivering over 50,000 Extra Staff in the NHS 7th December 2023 Henry Smith MP has welcomed the news that the Government has met its manifesto commitment to recruit an additional 50,000 nurses six months early. Westminster 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
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News