Six Years, £800,000, and Still No Beehive: Why Burgess Hill Needs Change Monday, 7 April, 2025 By Tobias Parker – Conservative Candidate for Franklands Ward For over half a decade, the people of Burgess Hill have been promised a new community arts and events venue— The Beehive. It was billed as a cultural cornerstone for the town, a modern replacement for Martlets Hall, and a sign of progress. Instead, six years later, we’re left with an empty field, spiralling costs, and more questions... Opinions
Fair funding for schools meeting with Minister 10th February 2016 MPs from across West Sussex were joined by Head Teachers and West Sussex County Council at a meeting with Education Minister, Sam Gyimah MP, at Parliament on... Local News
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Rail Summit Statement 18th January 2016 Sir Nicholas and MPs from along the Brighton Line met with Rail Minister, Claire Perryand representatives from Govia Thameslink Railway, Southeastern and... Local News
Mid Sussex Unemployment 17th December 2015 Sir Nicholas shares his thoughts on unemployment figures in Mid Sussex. Local News
ID cards are a good idea – and now is the time to talk about them 10th December 2015 Sir Nicholas Soames MP and Frank Field MP make a joint statement as co-chairs of the cross party group on balanced migration Local News
Fair School Funding Campaign 8th December 2015 Sir Nicholas and other MPs comment on the fair school funding campaign. Local News
The European Referendum 20th November 2015 Friday 20th November saw Maria Caulfield MP for Lewes and Richard Ashworth South East MEP debating the European question. It was a lively and interesting debate... Local News
Katy Bourne unanimously reselected as Sussex PCC candidate 28th October 2015 Katy Bourne, Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner, addresses a packed meeting before being unanimously selected as our candidate next May. Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2015 14th October 2015 The annual Conservative Party Conference was fantastic this year. Held in Manchester Central and the Midland Hotel for four days of speeches, debates and... Local News
How can we reform the welfare budget? 9th December 2025 Right now in Britain, there are more than 6 million working-age people claiming benefits. National News
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Confirmed: Labour have hiked taxes 26th November 2025 After constant leaks, it is now confirmed that Labour have hiked taxes by £26 BILLION. National News
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill will kill jobs 24th November 2025 Kemi speaks at the CBI conference on how Labour's Employment Rights Bill is a disaster for jobs National News
Cut tax, cut spending and get Britain back to work 18th November 2025 Kemi outlines the Conservative plan to cut spending and get Britain working again National News
