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
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News
This is why Pride Month matters 1st June 2020 Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain. National News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
