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
Supporting Small Businesses 6th December 2023 The Conservative party has always recognised the value of small businesses to both our economy and to local communities. In doing so, we’ve always aimed to have... Articles
Henry Smith MP congratulates Crawley-Headquartered Virgin Atlantic Airways on the World's First 100 Per Cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel Transatlantic Powered Flight 29th November 2023 Henry Smith MP has welcomed the successful world’s first 100 per cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) transatlantic flight, which took off from London and... Local News
Huge Investment in Road Maintenance 29th November 2023 We are about to enter winter and the weather has already turned colder. December to March is when we see the most defects on our roads, due to colder ground... Articles
Henry Smith MP welcomes Foreign Affairs Committee launch of Sub-Committee on Overseas Territories 27th November 2023 House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee member, Henry Smith MP, has welcomed the body launching a new Sub-Committee which will scrutinise the Foreign... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP welcomes the Autumn Statement for Growth, taking the Long-Term decisions for a Stronger Economy in Crawley 24th November 2023 - Henry Smith MP has welcomed news that people in Crawley will benefit from the long-term decisions taken by the Government at the Autumn Statement for Growth.... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP welcomes Boost from Government for Local Radio Stations in Crawley 24th November 2023 · Heart Sussex and More Radio among UK radio stations to be protected thanks to a new Bill in Parliament. · The Government has introduced the Media Bill, which... Local News
Henry Smith MP welcomes more than £67 million for West Sussex for Long-Term Plan to Repair our Roads 22nd November 2023 · The majority of people across the country travel by road, but potholes can cause misery for motorists – from expensive vehicle repairs to bumpy, slow and... Local News
#ShopLocalCrawley Campaign 21st November 2023 Small Business Saturday takes place on December 2nd 2023. Originating in the USA, it started in the UK in 2013 and seeks to highlight small business success and... Local News
Minimum Service Level Obligations alongside the Right to Strike 15th November 2023 I believe in a valued workforce and fair pay. For the public sector, we have independent mechanisms to determine annual pay rises, but sometimes agreement... Articles
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
