Conservative MP for Sussex Weald, Nusrat Ghani, celebrates Pooh's 100th birthday; and that's quite old for a bear! Wednesday, 8 July, 2026 Nusrat Ghani, Tory MP for Sussex Weald, was honoured to join Her Majesty Queen Camilla, and Ashdown Forest CEO, staff and volunteers to mark Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th birthday and unveil a new trail on the Ashdown Forest. This year is the National Year of Reading and also marks the centenary of Hartfield resident A.A. Milne's books, first published in 1926 and inspired by the Ashdown Forest, nestled... Local News
East Sussex Conservatives back motion for Local Government Reorganisation to be Full Council decision, not Cabinet's 8th July 2026 A cross-party motion supported by all opposition groups (LibDem, Green, Conservative and Independent) at East Sussex County Council (ESCC) will be brought... Local News
Nusrat Ghani MP statement following latest meeting with Home Office Minister Alex Norris on Crowborough Training Camp 2nd July 2026 Following media reports of the Home Office’s plans to extend the use of the Crowborough Training Camp as asylum accommodation until 2030, Nusrat Ghani, MP for... Local News
Nusrat Ghani MP slams Home Office plans to keep Crowborough migrant camp open until 2030 25th June 2026 This evening, the Home Office revealed plans for the use of additional large sites across the country to house asylum seekers, whilst also confirming its... Local News
Labour's Home Office dismissed as "Real-Life Monty Python" by Nusrat Ghani, Conservative MP for Sussex Weald 24th June 2026 A Home Office response to a Freedom of Information request has left one MP describing the embattled Government Department as a real-life Monty Python Show... Local News
Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani champions Sussex Weald vineyards 23rd June 2026 Nusrat Ghani, Conservative MP for Sussex Weald, is proud to celebrate and champion local winemakers during English Wine Week 2026. English Wine Week is an... Local News
Sussex Weald's Conservative MP, Nusrat Ghani, celebrates Mayfield charity's anniversary 16th June 2026 Nusrat Ghani, Conservative MP for Sussex Weald, was delighted to join the management team and volunteers of MAYFACS charity to celebrate their 10th anniversary... Local News
Tributes paid to long-serving Wealden District councillor Jonica Fox who worked tirelessly for the community 15th June 2026 Long-serving former Wealden District councillor Mrs Jonica Fox has died after a long illness, bravely borne. A past Chairman of the council, planning committee... Local News
Francis Whetstone - 1934-2026 12th June 2026 Long-serving Conservative member of East Sussex County Council, Francis Whetstone, has died aged 91. He represented Forest Row and Groombridge division on the... Local News
East Sussex Conservatives welcome call to government not to ignore local voices over local government reorganisation 11th June 2026 Conservatives on East Sussex County Council have welcomed the new Leader's reiteration that the One East Sussex proposal for local government reorganisation in... Local News
Kemi calls for defence spending increase 15th June 2026 Kemi delivers speech calling on the government to cut welfare and fund defence. National News
Labour Forced into U-Turn on Under-16 Social Media Ban 14th June 2026 Keir Starmer has now confirmed that the government will introduce a full social media ban for under-16s. National News
Kemi delivers speech on Equality under the Law 9th June 2026 Kemi has set out the Conservative plan to remove identity politics from public services. National News
Conservatives call on the Government to cut the benefits bill 1st June 2026 Under Labour welfare spending has spiralled out of control, and it isn’t slowing down. National News
Energy prices continue to soar under Labour 27th May 2026 When they came into office, Labour pledged to cut energy bills by £300. Instead they're up by £221. National News
Conservatives force U-turn on Fuel Duty Increase 19th May 2026 Rachel Reeves has backed down on her plans to increase the fuel duty tax by 5p this September. National News
