Priti’s Police Patrol
The Safer Streets fund, an initiative Ms Patel started whilst she was Home Secretary, delivers funding to schemes to prevent violence against women and girls in public, tackle neighbourhood crime and help combat anti-social behaviour. Thanks to the funding provided through the scheme, Essex Police have been able to invest …
Soapbox supercar superstars welcome local MP
Witham MP, Priti Patel, recently visited Tecniq in Witham, a local business which is an international enterprise which works with some of the best known luxury and high-performance names in the motor world. The business was originally established as Automotive Design Partnership by leading automotive engineer Nigel Lempriere in 1999. …
Priti visits RAF Cadets in Witham
Recently, Witham MP Priti Patel visited The Squadron at Witham and Rivenhall RAF Cadets. Ms Patel was pleased to the staff and Cadets at 295 Witham and Rivenhall Squadron. The Squadron, which has over 50 members aged between 12 and 20, provides a wide range of activities and training opportunities …
A big catch for Witham
Earlier this month, Witham MP Priti Patel visit Angling Essentials in Witham Town. The tackle shop was established 45 years ago however, has only recently moved into the hands of it’s newest owner Bob Saich. Bob who is a keen angler and an entrepreneur also owns his own line of …
Standing up for funding for Witham
Recently, Witham’s MP Priti Patel stood up for better funding for local councils in the Witham constituency. Local councils provide vital services everyday. From bin collections to highway repairs and social care services for adults and children with the most complex needs. They provide the frontline services that many people …
Supporting local shops on Small Business Saturday
Witham MP Priti Patel celebrated Small Business Saturday 2023 in her constituency by meeting with a number of local shopkeepers. Priti has always been a strong champion of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), which are responsible for providing around 80% of local jobs. She regularly visits local businesses and …
Local food producers celebrated in the House of Commons
Witham MP Priti Patel has celebrated local businesses and food producers in Essex and the contribution they will be making to Christmas meals in the UK and abroad. Speaking during questions to ministers from the Department for Business and Trade, Priti mentioned world famous jam producers Wilkin and Sons in …
Priti pays her respects to war dead
Earlier this month Ms Patel was honoured to pay her respects Witham and Tollesbury’s fallen service men and women. The MP for Witham marched alongside veterans, community groups and residents in parades in Tollesbury village and in Witham Town Centre. Priti was joined by hundreds of people who turned out …
Opposition to National Grid’s pylons plans raised by Priti in Parliament
Local and regional opposition to the National Grid’s plans for over 100 miles of new pylons and overhead powerlines in the East of England was highlighted by Witham MP Priti Patel in a parliamentary debate today (25 October 2023). During the debate on the planning considerations for renewable energy infrastructure, …
Visiting Wiltshire Farm Foods site in Witham
Priti Patel MP recently visited the Wiltshire Farm Foods site within her Witham constituency. Priti toured the site, which employs 17 people, to see the business operations which provides a valuable service through delivery of thousands of meals to the elderly. Wiltshire Farm Foods delivers its high-quality, award-winning prepared meals …