On Thursday the 7th April 2022, Mims Davies, the MP for Mid Sussex, accompanied by East Grinstead County Councillor, Cllr Jacquie Russell, visited Sackville School in East Grinstead and met with students from Year 12, as well as students from the Schools Debating Society, to talk about her life as an MP and her journey to Westminster. The students asked challenging questions about Parliamentary procedure and process, the different levels of Government responsibilities and the day to day work of an MP and local Councillor.
Following the visit, Mims said:
“It was a pleasure to meet with the Year 12 and Debating Society Students. Many students will know exactly what path they want to take whilst others are still deciding, and some will be working in jobs that have not even been created yet. I hope my visit with Councillor Russell has given them additional insight into what it is like to work in the political arena and how we work together across all levels of Government.”
The visit concluded with Mims meeting the Head Teacher Jo Meloni and a tour of the school with students.