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
Home Office Questions on student visas 28th April 2014 an oral question that Nicholas Soames raised yesterday at Home Office Questions on student visas. Mr Soames Co-Chairs the Cross Party Group on Balanced... Speeches in Parliament
JobCentre Plus in Haywards Heath 25th April 2014 Nicholas Soames and the Manager of JobCentre Plus Local News
New look Post Office - Cuckfield 25th April 2014 Nicholas Soames cutting the ribbon at the launch of the new-look Cuckfield Post Office on Friday, 25th April, 2014. Local News
Our Plan for real change in Europe 24th April 2014 Voting Conservative on 22nd May is the only way to get real change in Europe. Local News
More People in Work 17th April 2014 The number of unemployed claimants in Mid Sussex is 0.9% Local News
Nicholas Soames visits Borde Hill Garden 7th April 2014 Nicholas Soames visits Borde Hill Garden in Haywards Heath to celebrate English Tourism Week. Local News
Cutting income tax for over 25 million people 4th April 2014 More money in your pocket, more financial security for you and your family. Local News
Nicholas Soames MP welcomes Mid Sussex students to Parliament 1st April 2014 A group of 15 young people got a rare insight into the workings of Government after they were given a tour of the Houses of Parliament and the chance to meet... Local News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
