Chelmsford City Council’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) is now open to applications

Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, is pleased to inform those of his constituents it concerns, that Chelmsford City Council’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) is now open to applications. This initiative seeks to support capital projects that improve productivity and strengthen rural economies and communities. Specifically, the fund aims to support new and existing […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, swears oath of allegiance as Parliament returns

Sir John Whittingdale was honoured to swear his oath of allegiance for the ninth time to the monarch as Parliament returns following the General Election. Although saddened that the Conservatives have not been returned to power, Sir John will do his utmost over the coming Parliamentary Term to hold the new Labour Government to account […]
Hospice Funding

I have had a number of constituents contact me about hospice funding. I was proud to stand on a manifesto in the recent election with the specific pledge to continue delivering high-quality palliative care services and supporting children’s and adults’ hospices. I am encouraged by the progress that was made in the last Parliament. It […]
Arthritis

I have had a number of constituents contacting me about arthritis. I fully appreciate and support the need to improve early diagnosis of people with arthritis, as well as treatment and care in England. Too often people are losing quality of life at an early age, and living in pain due to this condition. The Getting […]
General Election 2024

Thank you to the people of Maldon for re-electing me as their MP. This has been, without doubt, the most difficult election campaign of my career. Despite what has obviously been a very tough night for the Conservative Party, I am hugely grateful that the people of Maldon have continued to place their trust in […]
Animal Welfare

I have had a number of constituents contact me about animal welfare. I share the high regard for animal welfare. I have supported many improvements in animal welfare including a ban on the use of conventional battery cages for laying hens; mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses across England; a ban on the use of wild animals […]
May Update

General Election 2024 Following the Prime Minister’s somewhat unexpected decision to call a General Election for 4th July, this will be my final newsletter of this Parliament. It is a great privilege to represent the people of the Maldon constituency in Parliament and I am honoured to have been reselected to contest the coming election as […]
Sir John Whittingdale visits Marsh Farm in South Woodham Ferrers

On Friday 24th May, Sir John visited Marsh Farm in South Woodham Ferrers to see the new Dinosaur Adventure attraction. He was shown round by manager, James Sinclair, who took over the running of the farm from Essex County Council in 2013 and has since invested in it so that it is now a major family […]
Say no to Hammonds Farm! Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, opposes the expansion of Hammonds Farm

On Saturday 25th May, I attended the public meeting in Danbury organised by the Parish Councils of Danbury, Sandon, Little Baddow and Boreham, to alert local residents to the proposal to build a new “East Chelmsford Garden Community” at Hammonds Farm. This will consist 3,000 new houses with a further 1,500 after 2041, 43,000 sq m […]
Sir John Whittingdale is Standing as the Conservative Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for Maldon

Following the Prime Minister’s somewhat unexpected decision to call a General Election for 4th July, this will be my final newsletter of this Parliament. It is a great privilege to represent the people of the Maldon constituency in Parliament and I am honoured to have been reselected to contest the coming election as the Conservative Party […]