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
Debate on the Address 13th May 2013 Nicholas Soames's Speech during the Debate on the Address - Monday, 13th May, 2013 Speeches in Parliament
Official reopening of Handcross Hardware and Craft Shop 10th May 2013 Nicholas Soames performs the official reopening of Handcross Hardware and Craft Shop in Handcross on Friday, 10th May, 2013 Local News
Election Results 6th May 2013 Conservatives win every seat in Mid Sussex during Thursday's County Council election including five gains. Conservatives also win one District Council Seat and... Local News
County Council Elections 2nd May 2013 Polling Stations are open until 10pm today. Please make sure your vote counts. Local News
Election Day 2nd May 2013 24th April 2013 County Council elections will be taking place in Mid Sussex on Thursday 2nd May as well as one District Council & two Town Council by-elections. Local News
Sad loss of Lady Thatcher 8th April 2013 Nicholas Soames’s tribute on the death of Lady Thatcher KG Local News
The Aspiration Budget 20th March 2013 The Chancellor has set out a Budget for those who work hard and want to get on Local News
One-third fall in immigration shows Conservative reforms are working 5th March 2013 Official statistics published on 28 February 2013 showed that net migration fell to 163,000 in the year to June 2012; down from 247,000 in the year to June 2011 Local News
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
Boris begins the General Election outside 10 Downing Street 6th November 2019 Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election. National News