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Priti, Chris and Lee during their tour of the South East Galvanizer plant, which is on Crittall Road industrial estate in Witham.

Witham MP calls on Government to make apprenticeship levy more flexible

Published on 16th October 2023 Published in Local News

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 …

Priti with children from Hatfield Peverel St Andrews Junior School

RAAC school update visits

Published on 12th October 2023 Published in Local News

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 …

Priti speaking with staff at Coggeshall surgery

Update meetings with local GP surgeries

Published on 4th October 2023 Published in Local News

Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, recently visited both the Coggeshall Surgery and Douglas Grove Surgery in Witham where she met with practice managers, GP partners and staff to discuss the current provision of healthcare services locally in the community, and some of the current challenges that are …

It is time to cut the tax burden that is holding Britain back

Published on 3rd October 2023 Published in National News

The triple threat of inflation, a high tax burden , and sluggish growth is harming household budgets and impacting businesses. Britain has faced down similar challenges in the past – and we must learn from history to chart a new economic course for our country. Those old enough to remember the 1970s will recall a …

Priti speaks with NRA headteacher Simon Gibbs by the existing Conrad Road crossing

Dangerous pedestrian crossing outside New Rickstones Academy needs fixing, says Witham MP

Published on 25th September 2023 Published in Local News

Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, visited New Rickstones Academy last Friday and met with headteacher Mr Simon Gibbs to see first hand the situation outside of the school gates at 3pm where students need to cross Conrad road to start their journey home. Mr Gibbs showed Priti how busy …

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