Economic Growth, Tax Cuts and lower Inflation Wednesday, 15 May, 2024 Last week economic news felt like further evidence that we have turned a corner. The latest GDP figures showed that the UK economy growing by 0.6% in the first three months of the year. This welcome boost adds to the good news of wages growing faster than inflation, falling energy prices and tax cuts worth £900 to the average worker. It has been a difficult few years, and whilst there is more to... Articles
Henry Smith MP supports Open Doors for all Guide Dog Owners 23rd June 2023 Henry Smith MP has reiterated his support for the rights of guide dog owners at an event in Parliament organised by the charity Guide Dogs. Westminster News
Henry Smith MP calls on Parliament to Park the Politics on Animal Welfare 22nd June 2023 Henry Smith MP has called on the Government (on Wednesday, 21st June) to ensure that measures previously announced in the now-withdrawn Animal Welfare (Kept... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP welcomes announcement of Extra 4 million tests, checks and scans carried out by Community Diagnostic Centres to bust backlogs 22nd June 2023 Henry Smith MP has welcomed the news that the Government has delivered an extra four million tests, checks and scans to bust elective backlogs – and that eight... Local News
A Strong Performance from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service 21st June 2023 The recent prolonged dry spell has highlighted the risk of wildfires and the need to exercise common sense when it comes to our behaviour. It is frustrating... Local News
Henry Smith MP welcomes his historic Trophy Hunting Imports Ban Bill passing House of Lords second reading 16th June 2023 The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill, introduced by Henry Smith MP to legislate for a historic ban on trophy hunting imports into this country, has... Westminster News
Henry Smith MP welcomes 4 million more people in work since 2010, giving over 450,000 more people in South East England the security of a job 15th June 2023 · New figures show there are four million more people in work since 2010 and over 450,000 more people in a job across the south east of England, helping to grow... Local News
Tackling Inflation and delivering Economic Growth 14th June 2023 I recently wrote about the promising signs that inflation would be falling this year. The subsequent published figure of 8.7% was the first single digit... Articles
Protecting People from the Disruption of Direct Action 7th June 2023 The right to protest is an integral part of any democracy. Left-wing politicians are wrongly claiming this right is under threat in our country. There is a huge... Articles
Transforming Skills Training for Jobs Closer to Home 31st May 2023 Learning throughout our adult lives is beneficial, both personally and for our economy. With the world of work ever-changing, investing in skills and adult... Articles
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