“Welcome to my website. I hope that you will find this a useful source of information about local issues, as well as what I’m doing to represent you in Parliament. I pledge to work hard for everyone in the constituency, to stand up for local people, and to be a strong voice at Westminster for your concerns.”
This week, Nick will be holding meetings to raise constituency issues, voting in the Commons and holding local advice ‘surgeries’ in Storrington.
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Nick is extremely concerned about the disruption experienced by local rail users arising from the introduction of the new timetable. He has written to and met the Transport Secretary, raised this with the Rail Minister, Network Rail & GTR's senior managers, and held a Commons debate on the issue.
In his latest post, Nick writes about his new website and his priorities this year, focusing on the work he's doing in the Arundel & South Downs constituency,
in Parliament, in his think tank,
and through his global campaigning on Tuberculosis and LGBT rights.
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has co-sponsored a Parliamentary Bill to give neighbourhood plans more protection from speculative planning applications by developers.
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed news that GTR will undertake a public consultation to add direct peak-time train services from Hassocks to Clapham Junction.
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert supported ‘Small Business Saturday’ with a visit to Storrington on Saturday (1 December).
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited the newly opened Fittleworth Stores on Friday (30 November) to congratulate them on their nomination for a ‘rural oscar’.
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed Mid Sussex District Council’s Planning Committee decision to refuse permission for a speculative housing development on Friars Oak Fields in Hassocks.
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert welcomed local food and drink producers to the Houses of Parliament for a ‘Taste of West Sussex’ event last week (Thursday 29 November).
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has written to Mid Sussex District Council urging its Planning Committee to reject new housing on Friars Oak Fields in Hassocks.
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited the Pulborough area cub scouts on Friday to discuss his role as their MP and to explain how Parliament works as part of UK Parliament Week (12 – 18 November).
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed an announcement by the Environment Agency that it will accelerate a flood defence scheme in Arundel and include repairs to the collapsed wall at River Road.
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert officially opened the new headquarters of Networks Centre in Washington on Friday (12 October).
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses his position on the Meaningful Vote, recent progress on improving local rail services, and his meeting with the Chief Executive of Gatwick Airport.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses his actions to prevent a new housing development in Hassocks, his meeting with the bosses of Govia Thameslink Railway and sampling local produce at ‘A Taste of West Sussex.’
In his article for the ConservativeHome website, Nick appeals to fellow Conservative MPs to support the Prime Minister’s deal with the EU, and argues that approving it in parliament is the best way to ensure that Brexit is delivered.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses the Brexit deal and support for the prime minister.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses another busy week in the life of an MP, including attending the remembrance day service at St Nicholas’ Church, speaking at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and visiting Pulborough’s cub scouts as part of UK Parliament week.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald, and Chichester Observer, Nick reflects on the centenary of the signing of the Armistice and the current white poppy debate.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick explains the positive impact for Arundel and South Downs from the 2018 Budget.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick expands his thoughts on a People’s Vote and the language used to describe the prime minister over the weekend.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses the recent announcement that the Environment Agency is to bring forward a flood defence scheme for Arundel, including repairs to the River Wall.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses another busy week in the life of an MP, including his meetings with Highways England to discuss the Arundel bypass, permitted development for oil and gas drilling, and his experience at the Depaul Sleepout.
Nick commends the Prime Minister on the Withdrawal Agreement, and asks her to confirm that the backstop is a pathway to future UK-EU trade deal, and not a state the UK can be ‘trapped’ in.
Nick expresses support for the political declaration and withdrawal agreement following the Prime Minister’s statement in the Commons.
Speaking after the Prime Minister’s statement in the Commons, Nick asks her to confirm that the future arrangement with the EU is the most important aspect of the plans outlined on 14 November.
Nick's intervention challenging the Minister on the impact of fracking on rural communities.
Nick again raised the issue of peak direct Hassocks to Clapham Junction services with the Rail Minister.
Nick urges the Government to do more to protect retired British soldiers from prosecutions while terrorists are ignored.
Watch and read Nick's question to the Rail Minister in the Commons about the recent rail disruption
Watch and read Nick's question to the Equalities Minister in the Commons about the Government’s newly-published LGBT Action Plan.
A trip to the Houses of Parliament to talk homelessness with Nick Herbert MP gets Matt Hobbs thinking about the campaigning power held by voters.
Hear Nick’s interview on the day of his Westminster Hall debate on Hassocks rail services
Model turned businesswoman Katie Price has won the backing of Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert in a campaign to make online bullying a crime.
Nick Herbert’s report challenges tabloid headlines that claim aid to poor countries is wasted. Guardian news article.
