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The MP for the Witham constituency, Priti Patel, was delighted to attend the launch event for the new ‘Powering Forward’ refurbishment project at The Museum of Power, following the completion of the new extension and expansion works. The ‘Powering Forward Project’ has been under development for several years, and has …

Witham MP Priti Patel, visited Kelvedon Post Office to meet with Postmaster Mr Visakesasarma Kurmarasamisarma, known as Kumar, as well as Post Office head of public affairs and policy Jack Foden, and Tom McCarthy from Buy Into Retail. Kumar, who purchased the post office in the village a year and …

As the Member of Parliament for the Witham constituency, which following the General Election and boundary changes now includes Earls Colne, Priti recently visited the Earls Colne Heritage Museum to meet with the volunteers and trustees, as well as visiting the recently constructed memorial to the 15 aircrew of 2 …

Witham MP Priti Patel visited Chelmer Pneumatics, a family-owned business that is a major provider and installer of air compressors, nitrogen generators and vacuum systems throughout East Anglia, London and the South East. During her visit to the business, which operates from its head office in Witham, Priti met with …

Witham MP Priti Patel has visited the Templars Estate in Witham, alongside members of the Templars Community Association (TCA), to discuss the maintenance and estate management issues. During the visit, Priti and members of the TCA walked around the estate as an opportunity to highlight the ongoing issues with Eastlight …

The MP for Witham, Priti Patel, recently met with local business Witlet, Witham United Charities and the national Almshouse Association to discuss the role of almshouses in providing social housing in the local area. Charles Ryland, director of local family business Witlet, is working with Witham United Charities, and the …

Working for a better Witham

The Witham constituency is a fantastic place to live and work. It includes some of the most beautiful countryside in Essex as well as great, world leading businesses. The constituency is both urban and rural and includes over 30 parish councils and parts of four local authorities. Since 2010 Priti has been proud to represent this part of Essex and champion the needs of local communities across the whole constituency

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CAMPAIGNS

Essex local quarries plan

Essex County Council has recently consulted on 52 potential candidate sites across the County for new quarrying activities as part of their review of their 2014 Minerals Local Plan. 20 of those sites fall within the Witham constituency. This part of Essex already has a high number of quarrying sites, …

Defending Rural Essex

Priti is proud to support farmers, producers and rural communities in Essex. She’s working with the police to tackle rural crime, campaigning to safeguard agricultural land and promoting more sales and exports of local produce.

Supporting local charities

Priti supports a number of local charities and good causes in the constituency, including Farleigh Hospice, the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity and the Royal British Legion.

Opposing National Grid’s pylon plans

Priti has been campaigning against the National Grid’s plans for over 100 miles of new pylons and overhead power lines in East Anglia and calling for the development of an offshore grid as an alternative.

NO to Wethersfield

Priti is opposing the use of accomodation at the former air force base at Wethersfield by the Home Office for asylum seekers. The rural site, located in the Braintree district, is being used to accommodate hundreds of asylum seekers who have entered the UK illegally while their claims are processed. …

Backing local healthcare services

Priti continues to campaign to secure improvements and new investment in local health, social care, and mental health services. She regularly meets local doctors, nurses, and paramedics, has successfully campaigned for more GPs to be trained locally at Anglia Ruskin University, and has frequent discussions with Government Ministers about the …

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