Priti pays her respects to war dead
Earlier this month Ms Patel was honoured to pay her respects Witham and Tollesbury’s fallen service men and women. The MP for Witham marched alongside veterans, community groups and residents in parades in Tollesbury village and in Witham Town Centre. Priti was joined by hundreds of people who turned out …
Police take action to protect children from dangerous drivers after Priti raises concerns
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, was pleased to see that after she raised serious concerns about road safety at Tiptree Heath Primary School, Essex police and the Safer Roads Partnership were recently (21st November) undertaking speed checks. The police in partnership with the school educated drivers by …
Priti supports Great Ormond Street fundraising at new development visit
Witham MP Priti Patel is supporting David Wilson Homes’ fundraising for their charity of the year, Great Ormond Street Hospital, while visiting their new development site Mortimer Place in Hatfield Peverel. Priti presented an award to Louise Hewitt and Sarah Tew for their fundraising efforts while also wearing a pedometer …
Opposition to National Grid’s pylons plans raised by Priti in Parliament
Local and regional opposition to the National Grid’s plans for over 100 miles of new pylons and overhead powerlines in the East of England was highlighted by Witham MP Priti Patel in a parliamentary debate today (25 October 2023). During the debate on the planning considerations for renewable energy infrastructure, …
Joining Goldhanger residents in opposing countryside loss
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, has met representatives from Goldhanger Parish Council and local residents in the village to discuss their opposition to plans to destroy parts of the countryside with a large new housing development. The development of 25 new dwellings off of Head …
Meeting Mid & South Essex Cancer Stewards
Priti recently visited Broomfield Hospital to meet with the cancer stewards to discuss their achievements and future plans for tackling cancer across Mid and South Essex. During her visit, she met with Leigh Belcher (Lead Cancer Stewards) and a number of her colleagues who are part of the Mid & …
Visiting Wiltshire Farm Foods site in Witham
Priti Patel MP recently visited the Wiltshire Farm Foods site within her Witham constituency. Priti toured the site, which employs 17 people, to see the business operations which provides a valuable service through delivery of thousands of meals to the elderly. Wiltshire Farm Foods delivers its high-quality, award-winning prepared meals …
Visit to award winning local specialist school
Witham MP Priti Patel recently visited Reach Essex, a specialist school based in Witham, to meet with staff and pupils following the school being recognised as a Thrive school of excellence for mental wellbeing. This inspirational organisation supports vulnerable children and young people whose behaviour, anxieties or other factors impact …
Witham MP calls on Government to make apprenticeship levy more flexible
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for the Witham constituency, has called on the Government to ensure that the apprenticeship levy is more agile and flexible, and supporting businesses to employ apprentices. During a visit to South East Galvanizers (part of the Wedge Group) based in her constituency, Priti …
RAAC school update visits
This week Witham MP, Priti Patel, revisited three RAAC affected schools within the constituency after significant progress has been made in getting pupils back into schools with the support of Essex County Council. Firstly, visiting Thurstable School on Tuesday 10th October with Education Minister Baroness Barran, Priti met with headteacher …