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Huw Merriman
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Living in the present but… Former MP Bexhill & Battle 2015-24 | Former Minister of State for Rail & HS2 | Former Chair of Transport Select Committee
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    Feb 16, 2020
    I’m not sure this vendetta against the #BBC is going to end well. No mention of it in our manifesto (where we actually promised to work with BBC to build new partnerships across globe) so I won’t be supporting it.
    thetimes.com
    No 10 tells BBC licence fee will be scrapped
    Downing Street turned on the BBC last night — vowing to scrap the television licence fee and make viewers pay a subscription. The national broadcaster could also be compelled to downsize and sell off...
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    Aug 4, 2021
    Long suspected that expensive PCR tests for travel are an unnecessary rip-off. Shocking new Test and Trace NHS data backs this up. 1/7
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    Nov 4, 2020
    With regret, I had to vote against Government #Covid19 #NationalLockdown legislation. My reasons why here:
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    Jun 16, 2021
    This afternoon I will vote against extending #COVID restrictions until 19 July. The sacrifices of the entire nation, old and young, alongside our world-leading vaccine dividend, should see our freedoms restored.
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    Feb 24, 2021
    Disappointed that face coverings are to be worn in classrooms. We’ve just vaccinated 90% of mortality risk. Cannot be WHO advice (issued Aug) which drove change (when we opened up classrooms without coverings/before we vaccinated). A backwards step which won’t help with catch-up
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    May 31, 2020
    #BritishAirways staff; at suggestion of many Conservative MPs, I’m applying for debates in Parliament this week to highlight your cause/press pause. Sure opposition MPs will also support. Email your MP; ask them to email/join me so this will occur #BAStopThinkAgain #backinthehold
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    Oct 13, 2019
    New ‘loyalty’ bar set - for bare faced cheek: 1. Caused a by-election (which our party lost) over Heathrow; 2. Crawled back as a Conservative MP despite our party still backing Heathrow; 3. Voted against the Govt deal to leave the EU; and 4. Now a Minister! Good grief!
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    Zac Goldsmith
    @ZacGoldsmith
    Oct 12, 2019
    The veil has well and truly fallen. These people never had any intention of honouring they referendum, despite their solemn promises to their constituents. They are a disgrace.
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    Jun 2, 2020
    Thanks to the 130 MPs from across Parliament who joined the application to debate job losses across aviation. We’ve been granted it (subject to securing landing slot). In the meantime, after #PMQs tomorrow, have secured an hour to question our Govt Minister #backinthehold
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    Jun 3, 2020
    Opening in House of Commons during an impassioned session on #aviation, #Quarantine and redundancies from #BritishAirways and other companies. Thanks to all colleagues, and the Minister, for signalling support to sector and workforce.
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    Sep 26, 2022
    Those of us who backed Rishi Sunak lost the contest but this poll suggests that the victor is losing our voters with policies we warned against. For the good of our country, and the livelihoods of everyone in our country, I still hope to be proven wrong
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    Matt Chorley
    @MattChorley
    Sep 26, 2022
    💥LABOUR LEAD BIGGEST EVER RECORDED BY YOUGOV. EVER. 17 points, highest since 2001. thetimes.co.uk/article/labour…
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    May 27, 2020
    Pleased to hear Prime Minister @BorisJohnson supporting #BritishAirways loyal staff. #BAStopThinkAgain #backinthehold
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    May 25, 2020
    If correct, #BritishAirways need to read the mood music and stop restructuring now or Govt and Parliament must step in and halt this abuse of power. l‘ll never step foot on a BA plane if they go through with this. #backinthehold
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    Oct 7, 2020
    My speech in the chamber explaining why I could not support Rule of 6 legislation (and voted against it). #ruleofsix
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    Huw Merriman
    @HuwMerriman
    Jul 6, 2022
    My statement on the Prime Minister:
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