Priti to Chair rail meeting for commuters
Witham MP Priti Patel is chairing a public meeting on Wednesday 30 May 2018 at St Nicholas Church Community Hall in Witham. The meeting will take place between 6pm and 7.30pm and will be an opportunity for local commuters to question representatives from train operator Abellio Greater Anglia and Network …
Priti Patel seeking assurances on Great Eastern Main Line
Witham MP Priti Patel has been seeking assurances from the Government, Network Rail and Greater Anglia that the planned infrastructure upgrades on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) will be completed within the original timeframe. Greater Anglia has previously unveiled plans to reduce journey times between Norwich and London to …
Here’s why we need out of the protectionist racket that is the EU’s Customs Union
The ongoing debates about whether or not the UK should remain in the EU’s Customs Union have become a proxy for the old arguments about whether the UK should Leave or Remain in the EU. Some have even admitted that this is what they are trying to achieve – by …
Witham MP backs investment in rail network
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has backed calls for investment in the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML). Network Rail has submitted a business case for £2.5 million to be invested in Anglia’s rail network over a five year period (2019-2024) and as Chair of the GEML Taskforce, Priti has urged the …
Witham MP congratulates local schools competing in rocket competition
Local MP, Priti Patel, has congratulated both Stanway School and Thurstable School on reaching the South East Regional Finals of the UK Aerospace Youth Rocketry Challenge. The regional final will take place on Thursday 19 April and the competition requires teams to design, build and launch a rocket, which reaches …
Minister backs Priti’s Witham Health Centre Campaign
Witham MP Priti Patel has had her campaign for a new multipurpose heath care centre in Witham backed by Health Minister Stephen Barclay MP. Priti was speaking in Parliament during a debate she called today [17 April 2018] on health services in Essex and in his response the Minister joined …
Priti commends Museum of Power in Langford
Priti Patel MP has visited the exhibits at the Museum of Power based in Langford in the Witham constituency. The museum holds numerous power-related exhibits including steam engines, machinery and examples of power sources. As well as being a tourist attraction, the museum hosts educational visits for schools. Priti said: …
Zero tolerance’ is Priti’s message to the Police at Witham crime summit
Witham MP Priti Patel has held a crime summit with Essex Police’s District Commander Chief Inspector Craig Carrington, Town Mayor JoAnn Williams and local businesses following the recent wave of crime and anti-social behaviour in the town. In recent weeks there have been a number of reports of burglaries, anti-social …
Priti returns to Drummonds and backs June Open Day
On Monday 9th April 2018, Witham MP Priti Patel visited residents and staff of Drummonds Care Home in Feering. Drummonds was saved from closure when Priti campaigned against the closure plans put forward by former owners Scope. The home has since been taken over by the Black Swan Group who …
Vaisakhi is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar
Vaisakhi is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. The auspicious festival is celebration of faith and courage. It is a significant moment as it also commemorates 1699, the year Sikhism was established as a collective faith. Guru Gobind Singh Ji, chose Vaisakhi as the occasion to …