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Priti thanks Tri Service Safety Officers for their service and innovation

Published on 13th March 2024 Published in General News

Witham MP Priti Patel recently met with Tri Service Safety Officers from Devon and Cornwall in Parliament. As Home Secretary Priti had the privilege of working with our emergency services and saw first-hand the professional dedication required for these roles and the impact these integrated services can bring to communities …

Cancer Manifesto launch

Published on 27th February 2024 Published in General News

Witham’s MP Priti Patel, recently met with Cancer Research UK at their World Cancer Day event in Parliament to discuss the Cancer Research UK Cancer Manifesto. Priti spoke with practitioners, campaigners and health staff at the event and thanked them for the incredible work they do to prevent cancer and …

OUR BRAVE SUB-POSTMASTERS DESERVE JUSTICE NOW

Published on 27th February 2024 Published in General News

Priti questions the Minister on behalf of her constituent Mr Ward regarding the compensation scheme. Priti called for justice and compensation to be delivered without delay and continual stress put on the victims of this scandal. Priti said: “The Horizon scandal destroyed the lives and livelihoods of sub-postmasters across the …

Priti meets with Points of Light winner and hero service dog

Published on 26th February 2024 Published in General News

Witham MP Priti Patel has congratulated retired Police Officer, Mandy Chapman from the Witham constituency, who has received a Prime Minister’s Points of Light award. Ms Chapman received the award for her work in championing the role retired service dogs can continue to play by improving the welfare of Police …

Priti visiting local schools affected by RAAC

Massive funding boast for rebuilding Witham’s schools

Published on 14th February 2024 Published in General NewsPublished in Local News

Local MP Priti Patel has expressed her delight as schools across the Witham constituency are set to benefit from a share of the funds from the Government’s school rebuilding programme. Six schools are set to receiving millions of pounds of funding from the Government to rebuild or improve their school …

School transport concerns raised with Minister

Published on 7th February 2024 Published in General News

Priti Patel MP has met with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Roads and Local Transport, Guy Opperman MP to raise concerns regarding bus services and provision in Witham. This included discussing complaints from constituents about the reliability of services provided by Hedingham Omnibuses, which are essential to ensuring that …

Apprentices celebrated in Parliament

Published on 7th February 2024 Published in General News

This week is National Apprenticeship Week, where we celebrate and promote the fantastic opportunities that they provide for young people in particular. Priti had the chance to meet with many fantastic businesses from across Essex and the UK who employ and train young people on apprenticeship schemes. Priti said: “It …

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