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
Small business is the key to economic growth 2nd December 2022 Growth. The political buzzword of the moment. For some, it may seem like an academic discussion reserved for economists, politicians, and policy wonks. For... Opinions
Energy bill support for park home residents 28th November 2022 There are several hundred households in the Great Yarmouth constituency who live in park homes. So far, because they do not have normal domestic gas or electric... Local News
#AskHerToStand 26th November 2022 This week I joined fellow Parliamentarians in celebrating #AskHerToStand Day remembering the day in 1918 the Qualification of Women Act was passed. This law... Westminster News
Using hotels for asylum seekers condemned 25th November 2022 Local Member of Parliament, Brandon Lewis, has stepped up pressure on the Home Office with his opposition to the use of tourist hotels in Great Yarmouth to... Local News
"I will stand at next election" Brandon confirms 24th November 2022 I have had the privilege to represent the people of Great Yarmouth in Parliament for over twelve years. During that time, both as a backbencher and as a... Local News
Supreme Court decision should end SNP drive to break up the United Kingdom 23rd November 2022 The Supreme Court has ruled against Nicola Sturgeon and her desire to hold an unconstitutional referendum, which is her latest attempt to tear our United... Westminster News
Brandon criticises plan to allow MPs to claim for staff parties 22nd November 2022 Today's news shocker was the splash in the Daily Mail that MPs would be allowed to claim expenses for a staff Christmas party. Let me be clear I do not support... Westminster News
Brandon backs the Fair Fuel Uk campaign ahead of Autumn Statement 16th November 2022 When I was first elected in 2010, we had experienced year-after-year of automatic increases in the price of petrol and diesel as the Labour Government, under... Local News
Tackling small boat crossings with France 14th November 2022 A fortnight ago, I wrote an article for the Daily Express about how we must stop people smugglers from gaming the system if we are to tackle the problem of... Westminster News