Brandon Lewis announces decision to stand down from Parliament at next General Election Thursday, 14 March, 2024 After much thought and deliberation, I have today notified the Chairman of the Great Yarmouth Conservative Association that I will not be standing as a candidate at the next general election. It is not a decision taken easily as it has been the greatest honour of my life to represent the people of Great Yarmouth in Parliament and to work with so many loyal and dedicated local campaigners. I owe... Local News
Brandon welcomes crack down on rogue PCR test providers 26th August 2021 Constituents travelling overseas have contacted me with concerns about some of the companies providing PCR tests that are required for international travel... Westminster News
Mercury Column - August 2021 7th August 2021 Do you remember “tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime”? That oft-repeated phrase was parroted out by every Labour politician in the late 1990s. I’ve... Mercury Column
Great Yarmouth to receive over £20 million for flood protection 29th July 2021 Great Yarmouth is set to benefit from over £20 million of investment to help protect against flooding and coastal erosion. The funding comes as part of the... Local News
Changes for travellers returning from amber list countries 8th July 2021 The Government has announced that from Monday 19th July fully vaccinated adults will no longer need to insolate when returning to Britain from amber list... Westminster News
Mercury Column - July 2021 4th July 2021 It won’t surprise any reader that every week I receive a large amount of correspondence. This isn’t just emails and letters from constituents – either... Mercury Column
Brandon Lewis welcomes extra funding to make our streets safer 9th June 2021 Many residents responding to my 'Big Crime Survey' have told me that they want to make our streets safer by extending and improving CCTV coverage in the borough... Local News
Mercury Column - June 2021 8th June 2021 Last month saw the election of a new Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk. Giles Orpen-Smellie takes over the top job with direct responsibility for our... Mercury Column
Brandon Lewis calls on women in Great Yarmouth to help shape the future of their healthcare 29th May 2021 The Government is preparing a landmark Women's Health Strategy. Today, I am encouraging women across Great Yarmouth to come forward and share their experiences... Westminster News
Brandon Lewis MP urges "be cautious as restrictions are lifted" 17th May 2021 Today, we see another significant milestone in our roadmap out of lockdown as many restrictions are eased. However, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t remain... Westminster News