Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP

Member of Parliament for Maldon

Protection of Horses Lobby

John Whittingdale supports the International League for the Protection of Horses. John Whittingdale pictured, meeting representatives of the International League for the Protection of Horses lobby of Parliament against the lifting of the export ban on live horses for slaughter on 31 March. My Conservative colleague, James Gray MP, the Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, […]

Visit to Bradwell Power Station

John attends the Bradwell Business Breakfast. Pictured with John Whittingdale are: Peter Wright Station Manager of Bradwell and a representative of the Department of Trade and Industry, Richard Griffin.  

Visit to Larkrise Primary School

John Whittingdale attends Larkrise Primary School, Great Baddow John performs the official opening of the extension to Larkrise Primary School in Great Baddow, at the invitation of the Headteacher and Governors.                         

Cod Crusaders

 John Whittingdale meets the Cod Crusaders in Fraserburgh. Pictured are: David Davidson MSP, Mrs Morag Ritchie (Cod Crusaders), Ted Brocklebank MSP, Mrs Carole MacDonald (Cod Crusaders) John Whittingdale, Peter Duncan (Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland), Owen Paterson MP (Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries).

Visit to Brixham

John Whittingdale visits Brixham harbour to meet local fishermen and representatives of the industry. Pictured are: Jim Portus (Chief Executive of South Western Fish Producers Organisation) Sir Simon Day (Fisheries spokesman, Committee of the Regions of the European Union), John Whittingdale, Neil Parish MEP, Conservative Agriculture and Fisheries Spokesman in the European Parliament and Mrs […]

New play area in Heybridge

        John Whittingdale recently helped to start work on the new play area in Oak Tree Meadow, Heybridge. Pictured with John Whittingdale are Cllr John Archer, Chairman of Maldon District Council, Cllr Mike Wilson, Chairman of Heybridge Parish Council, Mrs Kay Ryder, project organiser and Cllr Mrs Julia Peel. Speaking at the […]

Launch of Fishing Advisory Group

The Conservative Party has launched a new fishing advisory group, with the aim of restoring national control over the industry. The initiative was pioneered by John Whittingdale, the Shadow Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, who has announced plans to visit major fishing communities around the British coast before unveiling a new policy based on managing the […]

Plans for Broomfield Hospital

John Whittingdale was recently briefed by the Chairman and Chief Executive of Mid Essex Hospitals Trust on plans for the redevelopment and extension of Broomfield Hospital. The Trust will shortly be choosing the preferred bidder following widespread consultation on the two alternative schemes. John said: ” I am delighted that it looks like plans to […]

Representing local parents

 John represents local parents in their concern about standards at St Peter’s School, Burnham. Following concerns about poor results at St Peter’s High School in Burnham on Crouch and approaches from the parents of current and future pupils, John Whittingdale asked the Chief Inspector of Schools to arrange an early inspection. Following this, St Peter’s […]