Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP

Member of Parliament for Maldon

Breast Cancer

A number of constituents have contacted me about Breast Cancer and particularly the work of the charity Breast Cancer Now. The Government is committed to ensuring that breast cancer is diagnosed as early as is possible. As part of the 2021 Spending Review, £2.3 billion was allocated to improve diagnostic capacity over the following three years.  Through this […]

Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, speaks in Parliament following the death of Alexei Navalny

Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, makes a statement in Parliament following the death of Alexei Navalny, asking for the government’s assurance that they will give no recognition or credibility to the forthcoming “presidential election” in Russia on 15-17th March. John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon Does my hon. Friend agree that the murder of Alexei Navalny, following the […]

Sir John Whittingdale OBE, MP for Maldon, attends public meeting to discuss NHS Mid and South Essex’s plans to close St Peter’s hospital in Maldon and relocate services

Sir John Whittingdale OBE, MP for Maldon, arranged a public meeting, in conjunction with the Mayor of Maldon, at the Plume Academy, to discuss the Trust’s recent proposals to close St Peter’s Hospital in Maldon, and their plans to relocate services from Maldon to Brentwood and Braintree. The meeting was held in the largest venue in Maldon yet still could not hold […]

Horizon Scandal

A number of my constituents have contacted me about the Post Office/Horizon IT scandal. Like many of my Parliamentary colleagues across the House, I am appalled by the treatment of the sub-postmasters who were accused of theft based on flawed evidence from the Horizon IT system. Victims’ accounts of the impact of these prosecutions are […]

CAMRA Campaign

I have had a number of constituents contact me about pubs and beer and particularly CAMRA – Campaign for Real Ale. I have always believed that pubs make an important contribution to our culture – fostering a sense of place and community – and the UK economy. The Government’s ‘Brexit Pubs Guarantee’ confirms the alcohol […]

New Year Update

An annual update on Sir John’s work in the local community and also in Parliament advocating for Maldon

New Clause 3 – Consultation on section 50 – Media Bill

Rosie Winterton Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) For information, I intend to call those who have tabled amendments before other Members. I call Sir John Whittingdale. John Whittingdale Conservative, Maldon You are absolutely right, Madam Deputy Speaker; I have an amendment that I would like to speak to. It might be slightly unusual for the person who […]

Telegraph Media Group: Proposed Sale to RedBird IMI

Julia Lopez Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office), The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) As the hon. Gentleman will be aware, a public notice has been issued on this matter. Ofcom will look expressly at accurate presentation of the news and free expression of opinion when it […]