Witham MP Priti Patel has spoken in support of the positive future the UK has outside of the European Union during the debate on the Brexit Deal negotiated by the UK Government and the EU. Priti reiterated that she would not be supporting the proposed deal as it does not …
Priti Patel, MP for Witham, visited Elm Hall Primary School on Friday morning to speak with Year 4 pupils about Parliament and her role as an MP [11 January 2019]. This half term, Year 4 pupils at Elm Hall Primary School are learning about what it takes to be a …
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has welcomed the Government’s announcement that Essex will receive over £6 million of additional funding to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Last month, the Government announced that £250 million will be given to local councils up to 2020 to …
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to intervene to end the delays with the A12 widening scheme. The Government committed to fund the scheme to widen the A12 between Chelmsford and Marks Tey through the Witham constituency back in 2014 and following a consultation in 2017 on …
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has challenged both Network Rail and Greater Anglia over the disruption caused by a track defect which affected Greater Anglia’s morning peak services into London on Wednesday 2 January 2019. Priti has previously expressed her concerns about the declining level of service and has questioned Greater …
Priti Patel, MP for Witham, has called on local rail operators to improve train services and provide passengers with better value for money following today’s rail fare rise. Priti has previously expressed her concerns over today’s fare rise, which will see commuters across the constituency pay between £136 and £188 …
Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed an increase in funding for Essex Police announced by the Government. Total resources for Essex Police will rise by nearly £23m from £275.9m to £298.8m, and will include central government grants, funding support to assist with pensions related increases and changes to the precept. …
Witham MP Priti Patel has responded to the vote of confidence in favour of Theresa May continuing as Conservative Party Leader. Priti, who met with the Prime Minister yesterday on the day of the secret ballot [12 December 2018], discussed the future direction of the Party with her and the …
Witham MP Priti Patel has responded to a series of news reports and articles which have distorted comments she has made about trade between the UK, Ireland and Northern Ireland. A number of publications had published irresponsible articles which incorrectly claimed that Priti Patel had stated that Ireland should be …
Witham MP Priti Patel has expressed her disappointment with Chelmsford City Council over the decision taken last night [4 December 2018] to grant planning permission for nine Traveller pitches at Drakes Lane. The site is located close to the boundary of the Witham constituency and Priti has been supporting residents …