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 …
MR BATES vs The Post Office was compelling viewing and raised public awareness of one of the worst corporate scandals and miscarriages of justice in history. Anyone watching will have been outraged by the financial and emotional suffering inflicted on the victims of the incompetent, cruel and callous actions of …
Inheritance Tax penalises aspiration, punishes hard work and gives the state powers to take away a person’s life savings when they pass away. It’s also a tax on earnings and assets that have already been taxed as hard-working families have their income taxed, are taxed on the assets they then …
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, spoke in the second reading of the Finance Bill where she highlighted the need for lower taxes on businesses and households to boost economic growth. During the debate, she also urged the Government to do more to take more people out of …
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, spoke during the recent Sentencing Bill debate, pressing the Government to ensure that the new legislation delivers on the need to protect victims and punish criminals.
Earlier this month, Witham MP Priti Patel visit Angling Essentials in Witham Town. The tackle shop was established 45 years ago however, has only recently moved into the hands of it’s newest owner Bob Saich. Bob who is a keen angler and an entrepreneur also owns his own line of …
Recently, Witham’s MP Priti Patel stood up for better funding for local councils in the Witham constituency. Local councils provide vital services everyday. From bin collections to highway repairs and social care services for adults and children with the most complex needs. They provide the frontline services that many people …
During the recent Department for Health & Social Care oral parliamentary question session in the House of Commons, Priti pressed the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care for a new healthcare centre in Witham Town to ensure more resources are provided to meet local health needs across …