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
Supporting Maria Caulfield in Lewes 23rd March 2015 "Maria is a fantastic candidate and a real winner" says Nicholas Local News
Sir Nicholas Soames pledges his personal support 21st March 2015 Sir Nicholas to campaign to reinstate Regorafenib to the Cancer Drugs Fund list for East Grinstead resident Sam Waller. Local News
Sir Nicholas expresses outrage at London Bridge Station delays 18th March 2015 Sir Nicholas expressed his outrage to Network Rail at the failure of their services, particularly to and from East Grinstead. Local News
Launch of Team Mid Sussex Campaign 28th February 2015 On Saturday 28 February, the Conservative District Manifesto launched alongisde the Team Mid Sussex Campaign. Local News
Brilliant speech by Lord Heseltine 11th February 2015 Westminster Dining Club Dinner hosted by Sir Nicholas. Local News
Conservative Women's Organisation - Your views matter 4th February 2015 There was a fantastic turn out for the Conservative Women's Organisation (CWO) Annual General Meeting, chaired by Parliamentary Candidate for Eastleigh, Mims... Local News
'IT WASNT A FUNERAL, IT WAS A TRIUMPH'; 30th January 2015 The Daily Telegraph: Nicholas Soames, who was aged 16 when his grandfather Sir Winston Churchill died, clearly recalls the grief and pride of a family, and a... Local News
Pledge to Vote 22nd January 2015 Pledge to vote in the most important election in a generation – and let’s secure a better future for Mid Sussex together Local News
Sir Nicholas leads delegation to meet with Rail Minister 14th January 2015 Sir Nicholas led a delegation - including Cabinet Member for Mid Sussex District Council Norman Webster - to meet the Rail Minister, Claire Perry MP, to discuss... Local News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
