A World-Leading Vaccination Programme Wednesday, 13 January, 2021 This week has got off to a great start with Crawley Town’s historic and well-deserved 3-0 victory in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon. I congratulate the team and thank them for this very welcome boost for our town. It was exactly ten years ago when Crawley Town were enjoying a fantastic FA Cup run and this feels like a welcome repeating of history. Articles
Working Together to meet Crawley's Challenges 22nd July 2020 Everybody knows the last four months have been difficult. Across the world, measures to contain the Coronavirus to levels where health services can cope, has... Articles
Preparing to leave the EU Single Market and Customs Union 15th July 2020 Last week I wrote about Gatwick and how more destinations being opened up abroad without quarantine is going to help our devastated aviation industry. Gatwick... Articles
Henry Smith MP welcomes Census Change to Count Armed Forces Community In 14th July 2020 For the first time in the history of the Census, there will be a question on service in the Armed Forces following a campaign led by the Royal British Legion... Westminster News
Historic Political Agreement at Crawley Borough Council 14th July 2020 Crawley is facing greater challenges than it has ever known before in the life of the New Town. We are in the midst of a pandemic, with thousands of local jobs... Local News
Henry Smith MP welcomes Measures to Boost Tourism and Hospitality Businesses across Crawley 9th July 2020 · VAT to be cut for six months for all businesses in the hospitality, accommodation and attractions industries, including up to 370 in Crawley · Public urged to... Local News
The Re-Opening of Aviation 8th July 2020 Over the last 30 years I’ve taken a keen interest in Gatwick Airport, watching it become ever more successful. There have been setbacks, such as during the... Articles
Henry Smith MP welcomes Chancellor's Plan for Jobs in Crawley 8th July 2020 · Chancellor launches Plan for Jobs – supporting, creating and protecting jobs across the country as we emerge from the coronavirus outbreak. · More than 20,000... Local News
The Prime Minister's 'New Deal' for Britain: Additional Investment to Level Up Crawley 8th July 2020 · Government to kickstart the economic recovery from coronavirus with £5 billion of infrastructure projects. · 101 places to receive at least an additional £500... Local News
Henry Smith MP hails Record-Breaking Package of Support for UK Arts and Culture Sector 6th July 2020 · £1.57 billion announced by the Government to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage institutions · Includes £900 million in grants plus... Westminster News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal. 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
