“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.”
On Tuesday 23 July, the Commons will rise for the Summer Recess, but Nick will continue working for his constituents and his office will be open as usual.
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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 thanked the dedicated volunteers of the West Sussex Community Minibus Association at the charity’s 43rd AGM in Fittleworth on Friday (20 July).
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert supports British servicemen against one-sided prosecutions for historic violence in Northern Ireland (Friday 9 July).
Nick urges Gatwick Airport bosses to be more responsive to community concerns about aircraft noise.
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed Govia Thameslink Railway’s decision to reinstate the 08:28 train service from Wivelsfield to Hassocks as part of its new ‘interim’ timetable introduced this week, from Sunday (15 July).
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined staff and volunteers of Arundel’s WWT Wetland Centre for a tour of its flood resilience work and a discussion about environmental issues on Friday (6 July).
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the announcement of a compensation scheme for Thameslink passengers who have suffered weeks of disrupted services as a result of the new timetable introduced in May.
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for planning loopholes which allow developers cynically to “game the system” to be closed, warning that public support for democratically-agreed neighbourhood plans is being undermined.
The Defence Minister, Tobias Ellwood, was guest of honour at the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum on Saturday evening (7 July) to celebrate the RAF’s centenary.
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling MP, to demand a “significant rebate” for constituents affected by the recent rail disruption.
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Arundel’s St Nicholas Church fete on Saturday (30 June).
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses the investigation of British military personnel who had served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses the new revised National Planning Policy Framework and what it means for local development.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses another busy week in the life of an MP.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses the Chequers plan for exiting the EU.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses his call for compensating rail passengers.
Nick’s article for Conservative Home where he calls for accountability for the “shambles” of the new Thameslink timetable, and for a “significant rebate” for passengers.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses another busy week in the life of an MP.
In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses the Home Secretary’s announcement and proposals to legalise cannabis.
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.
In advance of the forthcoming UN High Level Meeting on TB, Nick speaks in a Commons debate, which he secured.
Read and watch Nick’s speech of 4 June at the UN Interactive Civil Society Hearing on the Fight Against Tuberculosis.
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.
