Britain and America are about to surrender our tax sovereignty
The international plan for a global minimum tax on multinational firms – under the OECD’s so-called Pillar 2 – is destructive for both the US and the UK. We have been among the most outspoken members of our respective legislatures on this flawed policy, but the OECD and many countries continue to …
Priti calls for more deportations for foreign national offenders
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to take robust action to deport more foreign national offenders directly from prisons. During a debate on reforms to the rules on deporting foreign national offenders (FNO) directly from prisons, Priti highlighted that 12,000 FNO were deported during her time as …
Priti to Chancellor – scrap immoral VAT on life saving defibrillators
Witham MP Priti Patel recently met with representatives from the Scrap the Heart Restart Tax campaign in Parliament in support of the campaign to scrap VAT on defibrillators. Priti spoke with Jack Hurley whose life was saved by a defibrillator when he suffered cardiac arrest while playing football. Jack and …
Brownfield development should be prioritised, says Priti Patel MP
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to take action to ensure that developments on brownfield sites are prioritised over unsuitable speculative developer plans on countryside sites. Raising concerns about Neighbourhood Plans put together and agreed by local communities are being ignored by those making decisions on planning …
Priti receives Damehood from HRH The Princess Royal
Priti Patel, MP for Witham, has received her Damehood at a ceremony in Windsor from HRH The Princess Royal. Attending the investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle with her parents, husband and son, Priti received the honour in recognition of the public and political service she has given to the country. …
Priti slams National Grid pylon plans in Parliament
Witham MP Priti Patel has slammed National Grid’s plans to cover the countryside in the East of England with metal pylons and overhead powerlines. Speaking in the House of Commons, Priti called on the recently appointed Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho MP, to meet …
Ticket office closure concerns raised by Priti in Parliament
Witham MP Priti Patel has raised local concerns with the proposed closures of ticket offices at four stations in her constituency. Under proposals consulted on in the summer, Greater Anglia have proposed closing the ticket offices at Hatfield Peverel, Witham, Kelvedon and Marks Tey stations. Priti, who has been in …
Priti calls on justice ministers to improve compensation for victims
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on justice ministers to use the forthcoming Victims’ Bill to introduce new measures to improve compensation for victims of crime. Speaking during questions in the House of Commons to justice ministers, Priti referred to a case where a constituent suffered life changing injuries but …
Priti praises councils for Afghan support
Witham MP Priti Patel has praised Colchester City Council and Essex County Council for their work supporting the resettlement of dozens of Afghan families who had been evacuated from Afghanistan. During questions in the House of Commons to Defence Ministers, Priti referred to the assistance given to over 200 Afghan nationals hosted in …
Priti presses Immigration Minister to answer Wethersfield questions
Witham MP Priti Patel has pressed the Immigration Minister to answer questions about the length of time the Government is planning to use the Wethersfield site for and over the funding being provided to local authorities. Following reports over the summer that the Home Office was planning to use the …