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Nick Herbert toasts success of local brewery

1 November 2010
An award-winning brewery in Partridge Green has received a visit from its local MP Nick Herbert.

National Insurance rise is a "tax on jobs"

5 April 2010
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for the Government’s planned increases in National Insurance to be reversed, calling them a “tax on jobs” which will damage the recovery.

Launch of action plan to boost coastal towns

19 December 2009
A new report setting out plans to regenerate coastal towns across the country has been launched in Portsmouth.

Nick Herbert visits local brick factory

8 December 2009
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited a local brick factory to see how bricks are made and discuss issues affecting the UK’s construction industry during the recession.

Unlock rural potential, says MP

16 November 2009
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for measures to unlock the "huge potential" of the rural economy to help create sustainable jobs of the future.

MP meets local traders to discuss impact of recession

9 October 2009
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has convened a unique meeting to enable local business people to have their say on the impact of the recession.

Nick Herbert raises local business concerns on 'Any Questions'

13 January 2009
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert drew attention to the plight of local businesses who are being charged more for their bank loans when he appeared on Radio 4's ‘Any Questions’ on Friday evening (9 January).

Nick Herbert lends his support to 'the village pub'

21 July 2008
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to a village pub in Storrington on Friday afternoon (18 July) to support ‘Proud of Pubs Week’.

Nick Herbert visits Kate's Cakes

25 February 2008
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to Kate's Cakes near Ashington on Friday afternoon (22 February).

New rural taxes would "damage the rural economy"

25 April 2007
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has attacked proposals for new rural taxes, arguing that once again rural areas are being used as a cash cow for the Treasury.