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
Business lockdown grant package announced 5th January 2021 This morning, the Chancellor has announced a further £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support business and protect jobs as the nation stays at home to... Westminster News
New nationwide restrictions introduced to tackle virus variant 5th January 2021 Many of you would have watched last night's address to the nation by the Prime Minister, announcing a national lockdown, as he asked the British public to once... Westminster News
Mercury Column - January 2021 3rd January 2021 2020 has undeniably been a tough year for all of us. It’s a year that we will all remember. It’s a year that historians and other academics will study for... Mercury Column
Brexit Done! Deal Done! 24th December 2020 The UK has concluded our negotiations with the EU and has secured a fantastic deal for our country. This deal crucially delivers on what the majority of Great... Westminster News
£36 million funding boost for Norfolk County Council 19th December 2020 The Government has announced a massive £236 million budget boost for Norfolk County Council next year, as part of the Conservatives’ commitment to level up... Local News
Making the internet safer for children 15th December 2020 Today, we are setting out the global standard for safety online with the most comprehensive approach yet to online regulation – ensuring the internet is a safer... Westminster News
Mercury Column - December 2020 5th December 2020 As I write this month’s column, I am reminded of the song ‘All I want for Christmas’. You will all know it. No doubt it is already being played over and over on... Mercury Column
Our Winter Plan to tackle the virus 24th November 2020 Yesterday the Prime Minister addressed the nation to set out our Covid Winter Plan which will see England move back into a three-tiered, regional set of... Westminster News
Boris set to announce post-lockdown plan 23rd November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister will set out our Covid Winter Plan, whereby England will move back into a three-tiered, regional set of restrictions after our... Westminster News