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Essential support for the public through Government backed Help to Heat schemes

Category: Local News Published: 3rd October 2022 - 9:27 am

Witham MP Priti Patel has written to local authorities and social housing providers following the recent announcement of further funding for the Government’s Help to Heat scheme.  The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced the next phase of funding for the scheme totalling £1.5bn, which will include …

September Rail Update

Category: Local News Published: 23rd September 2022 - 6:23 pm

Thank you to those who have travelled to London to pay respect to her Majesty the Queen and to the staff at Greater Anglia and rail services more broadly for enabling people from across the country to do that. This week I have been in touch with the Department for …

Response to Government’s fiscal measures

Category: Local News Published: 23rd September 2022 - 4:50 pm

Families and businesses across Essex are set to benefit from a substantial package of tax cuts announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his mini budget. The cuts to taxes include a reduction in the rate of income tax from April 2023, cuts to Stamp Duty, maintaining the Corporation …

Witham MP Priti Patel signing the book of condolence for the late Queen Elizabeth II at Witham Town Hall on Sunday

Priti pays tribute to late Queen in Witham and Westminster

Published on 12th September 2022 Published in Local News

Witham MP Priti Patel has signed the book of condolence for the late Queen Elizabeth II at Witham Town Hall on Sunday. Priti signed the book after joining the local councillors and residents at the local proclamation announcing King Charles III’s accession to the throne. Priti had also paid tribute …

Priti congratulates Witham GCSE students on results day

Category: Local News Published: 25th August 2022 - 2:50 pm

The Witham MP, Priti Patel, has congratulated students across the Witham constituency who are picking up their GCSE results today. Priti said: “Congratulations to students picking up their GCSE results today. The last two years saw many disruptions to education and I would like to commend the students for their …

Priti congratulates Witham’s A-Level students

Category: Local News Published: 18th August 2022 - 2:41 pm

Witham MP, Priti Patel, has congratulated students across the Witham constituency who have today received their A-Level, vocational and technical results. Priti said: “Over the past couple of years, students have faced significant disruption to their education due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year is the first since 2019 that …

Priti Patel MP on the damage to the Appleford Bridge, Great Braxted

Category: Local News Published: 18th August 2022 - 11:27 am

I was concerned to hear of the extensive damage to Appleford Bridge, Great Braxted on Monday. The Bridge is on one of the main routes to the A12 for Tiptree Villagers and other local residents. I know that a great many HGVs also use the Bridge and will have to …

Priti with Mike Jackson, Managing Director of McKenzie Arnold Group (left) and Martin Jackson, Head of Operations with one of the Group’s security vehicles at their Faulkbourne HQ.

Priti meets up with leading Witham based national event security firm

Published on 18th August 2022 Published in Local News

Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has had a meeting with Martin Jackson, Head of Operations and Mike Jackson Managing Director of McKenzie Arnold Group, at their offices in Faulkbourne, Essex. McKenzie Arnold are nationwide specialists in providing security, crowd management and stewarding for the events industry. The three met …

Priti Patel, MP for Witham, with blackcurrant grower Giles Coode-Adams during her tour of Feeringbury Manor farm.

Priti backs local blackcurrant farmer

Published on 15th August 2022 Published in Local News

Witham’s MP, Priti Patel, has visited Feeringbury Manor to show her support for local farmers. Feeringbury Manor is famous for its blackcurrants, which have just been harvested to supply Ribena to the UK soft drinks manufacturer Suntory Beverage & Food. Priti called in on Friday 12th August 2022 for a …

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