Statement from Priti on UK-EU Political Declaration
Statement from The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP in response to the ‘Political Declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom One week after the Government capitulated to the EU with the Withdrawal Agreement, our national interests have once again been …
Statement from The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP on the Proposed Withdrawal Agreement
The Withdrawal Agreement which the Cabinet has approved does not deliver the outcome of the EU Referendum and goes against the 2017 Conservative Party Manifesto and promises made by the Prime Minister in her Lancaster House and Florence speeches. 17.4 million people voted to leave the EU and take back …
Priti welcomes tax cuts for families and business in Budget
Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed announcements in the Budget that have reduced the tax burden on families and businesses as the Chancellor announced polies that Priti has been championing. The income tax free allowance threshold will be increasing in 2019 to £12,500 for basic rate taxpayers and £50,000 for …
One week until Witham’s Advice and Information Fair
With one week to go until Priti Patel’s Advice and Information Fair at Witham Public Hall over 30 organisations, groups and clubs have confirmed their attendance. The Fair will be highlighting activities and services available to senior members of the local community and is open to all to attend. Those …
Priti calls for investment in Essex Police
Witham MP Priti Patel has called upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Home Secretary to support frontline investment in Essex Police as part of the forthcoming Budget. Working with Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, Priti has urged the Government to highlight the need to support plans …
Priti makes economic case for Essex
Priti Patel has been pressing the Government to invest in key infrastructure and support for businesses during a debate on the economy of the East of England. The debate took place three weeks before the Government announces its next Budget and Priti pressed Ministers to invest in key infrastructure in …
Priti stands up for Essex farmers
Witham MP Priti Patel has spoken up in support for Essex farmers during a debate in the House of Commons on the Agriculture Bill, which sets the framework for the Government to introduce a replacement for the Common Agricultural Policy when we leave the EU. Priti highlighted the high quality …
Priti writes in India Global Business on future UK-India partnership
The global economy is undergoing historic transformations as economic and political power continues shifting towards Asia. With a rising share of the world’s total GDP, the UK needs to ensure it achieves greater strategic access into Asia’s biggest markets, notably into India. The importance of this preferential access cannot be …
Priti joins Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme
Witham MP Priti Patel is spending time meeting with our Armed Forces as part of a Parliamentary Scheme set up to bring parliamentarians closer to service personnel. As part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme Priti will be with the Army and learning more about their training, equipment and how …
Priti raises awareness of blood cancer
Witham MP Priti Patel has supported Blood Cancer Awareness Month and the Bloodwise campaign to make blood cancer visible. Blood cancer is the fifth most common cancer but the third biggest cause of cancer deaths in the UK. There are over 100 different types of blood cancer, about 240,000 people …