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 …
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 …