Priti Patel, Member of Parliament for Witham and Chair of the Great Eastern Main Line Taskforce, has welcomed the announcement that Delay Repay 15 will be introduced for Greater Anglia passengers next month.

Witham MP Priti Patel has called on members of Braintree District Council’s Planning Committee to listen to the residents of Witham Town and refuse the planning application for 78 dwellings on the Gimsons site, River Walk, Witham.

New figures show that the number of people in work is at a record high and wages are growing at their fastest rate in over a decade.

Thanks to our investment of £20.5 billion a year in real terms by 2023-24 the plan will transform patient care and make sure every penny of taxpayers’ money is spent wisely.

Witham MP Priti Patel met with Essex Police Chief Constable BJ Harrington and took him on a tour of Witham Town. During the visit Priti and the Chief Constable spoke to local businesses and residents and discussed concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour in the Town. Priti said:

Priti Patel MP has met with campaigners opposing the Rivenhalll Incinerator in Coggeshall.

Witham MP, Priti Patel, has welcomed the Government’s announcement that Essex will receive over £6 million of additional funding to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).