Witham MP Priti Patel joined staff and pupils at Howbridge Junior School in Witham to share in the celebrations at the school after it received a ‘Good’ Ofsted result for the first time in more than 15 years. During her visit, Ms Patel attended an assembly at the school, where …
Witham MP Priti Patel visited her constituent Graham Ward, a former sub-postmaster affected by the Horizon scandal and one of the 555 heroes that took the Post Office to court. Priti first met Graham in 2010, and raised concerns with Horizon in Parliament and his case with ministers and the …
Recently, Witham MP was delighted to meet with Colin and Mandy Mackie from Spike Aware UK. Their son died having had his soft drink spiked at his university. Colin and Mandy are campaigning to prevent more tragedies through spiking by educating people about the dangers of spiking, showing how people …
Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed the decision taken by the Secretary of State for Transport to approve the Development Consent Order for the A12 widening scheme. The DCO is the formal planning application to enable the works to commence, with construction expected to be completed in 2028. The scheme …
It’s now been almost two years since the partnership with Rwanda was agreed and the legislation in the Nationality and Borders Act was passed to enable the Government to remove asylum seekers who enter the UK illegally to process their claims in safe third countries, like Rwanda. As the Home …
Priti voices her support for the targeted action against the Houthi regime in Yemen. Priti, a former Secretary of State for International Development pressed the Prime Minister on support for the civilian population of Yemen.
Recently, Witham MP Priti Patel visited The Squadron at Witham and Rivenhall RAF Cadets. Ms Patel was pleased to the staff and Cadets at 295 Witham and Rivenhall Squadron. The Squadron, which has over 50 members aged between 12 and 20, provides a wide range of activities and training opportunities …
Local MP Priti Patel has welcomed the decision taken by Maldon District Council’s North Western Area Planning Committee to grant planning permission for a café on Chigborough Farm. A change of use application was needed and although the Council’s planning officers had recommended refusal, elected councillors passed the application. As …
Recently, Witham MP Priti Patel was delighted to welcome pupils from both Powers Hall Academy and Chipping Hill Primary School to Parliament. The pupils had the opportunity to visit the historic Palace of Westminster, toured both the House of Commons and House of Lords as well as hearing the about …
Priti pays tribute to sub-postmasters who have campaigned relentlessly for justice during the Government statement on the Post Office scandal. Priti who has raised this issue in Parliament since 2010, also pressed with Ministers to hold individuals in the Post Office and Fujitsu to account as well as reviewing the …