“We need to raise our voices again” — Nick calls for new action to End TB

“We need to raise our voices again” — Nick calls for new action to End TB at the Union World Conference on Lung Health.

SpeechesNick HerbertOctober 24, 2020TB

Nick argues that local lockdowns are needed to tackle Covid-19

Nick argues that local lockdowns are needed to tackle Covid-19 and asks the Government for an update on progress in developing a vaccine.

SpeechesNick HerbertOctober 22, 2020Covid

My favourite paintings

Nick’s choice of favourite painting, Velazquez’ Christ Crucified, is featured in Country Life magazine this week. Here he writes about this work, why he chose it and some of the other paintings which he loves.

Blog, Press coverageNick HerbertOctober 21, 2020Comment

Nick calls for policy on transgender issues to be guided by evidence

Nick asks the Government to ensure that policy on transgender issues is guided by evidence and human rights, and to reject a culture war.

SpeechesNick HerbertOctober 19, 2020LGBT

Nick asks about the Government's international LGBT+ rights conference

Nick asks a question in the House of Lords about the Government's international LGBT+ rights conference which he is chairing

SpeechesNick HerbertOctober 12, 2020LGBT

Nick makes his maiden speech in the House of Lords

Nick makes his maiden speech in the House of Lords in the Second Reading debate on the Fire Safety Bill

SpeechesNick HerbertOctober 1, 2020LGBT, TB, Countryside Alliance, Whitehall

Nick is introduced in the House of Lords

Nick swears the oath of allegiance to the Queen as he is introduced in the House of Lords as Lord Herbert of South Downs, having been created a Peer on 1 September 2020.

SpeechesNick HerbertSeptember 8, 2020Parliament, House of Lords

Whitehall needs a fundamental overhaul to help Britain govern smarter

In an article for The Times, Nick launches the Commission for Smart Government and argues that the pandemic has created an opportunity to identify the best of government and ditch the worst.

ArticlesNick HerbertAugust 7, 2020Whitehall

We need radical, energetic, can-do fusion government

In an article on ConservativeHome Nick argues that the COVID crisis has shown that ‘fusion government’ can get things done, and Whitehall reform will be essential for national recovery.

ArticlesNick HerbertJune 3, 2020Whitehall, GovernUp

Interview in Horse & Hound

The Countryside Alliance Chairman talks about where hunting lies in the political landscape and what can be done to secure its future.

Press coverageNick HerbertFebruary 21, 2020Countryside Alliance, country sports, hunting

Promoting Global Equality in the Commonwealth

Nick writes in the journal of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association about the work of the Global Equality Caucus

ArticlesNick HerbertJanuary 1, 2020LGBT, Global Equality Caucus

"Country sports are a major force for rural good"

Writing in the Daily Telegraph on Boxing Day as hunts celebrate their traditional meets, Nick sets out an agenda to promote country sports positively.

ArticlesNick HerbertDecember 26, 2019Countryside Alliance, rural, country sports

A message to the voters of Arundel & South Downs

Nick sets out why he’s giving his strong personal endorsement to Andrew Griffith in Thursday’s election.

Nick HerbertDecember 9, 2019

A warning to all liberal Tories

In Nick’s first article since standing down as an MP, he warns against voting for Jeremy Corbyn in a misguided attempt to stop Brexit.

ArticlesGuest UserDecember 6, 2019Party, Parliament

"The sporting world needs to wake up"

Nick’s interview in ‘’My Countryside’, the Countryside Alliance magazine, Winter 2019.

Press coverageGuest UserNovember 20, 2019rural, Countryside Alliance, country sports, Rural Services

Nick's final speech in the Commons

Nick makes his final speech in the House of Commons after announcing that he will not stand again as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Arundel & South Downs.

SpeechesGuest UserNovember 5, 2019Parliament, Party

Nick meets local headteacher and Schools Minister to discuss small rural schools funding

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met the headteacher of Bury C of E Primary school, Thomas Moore, and the Schools Minister, Nick Gibb, this week (Monday 4 November) to discuss the funding of small rural schools.

News releasesGuest UserNovember 5, 2019Schools funding, Schools

Nick's resignation statement

Nick announces that he will not stand again as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Arundel and South Downs.

ArticlesGuest UserNovember 5, 2019Party

Nick joins Henfield residents to celebrate planning victory

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined Henfield residents on Sunday morning (3 November) to celebrate a successful campaign victory over developers who sought to build on a field in the village.

News releasesGuest UserNovember 4, 2019planning, neighbourhood planning, Henfield, Housing

Improving local services in West Sussex

In Nick’s weekly article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald and Chichester Observer, he highlights good news for local services in West Sussex.

ArticlesGuest UserOctober 30, 2019General Election, Policing, NHS, Schools funding, Broadband, Brexit