Digital Exclusion
A number of constituents have contacted me about the upcoming digital exclusion debate. This is an area that I take a great interest in and hope to be able to find time to attend the debate. Digital skills are vital at all levels, from the basics people need to make the most of online connectivity, […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, accompanies Essex Police on Operation Stronghold
On the 24th February, Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, accompanied Essex Police on a special operation named Operation Stronghold. The purpose of Operation Stronghold was to utilise both local and additional force wide police resources to tackle issues affecting the community within all Essex police districts. The operation involved a number of proactive enforcement, […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, holds two events in Parliament to commemorate the second anniversary of the War in Ukraine
Sir John Whittingdale OBE, MP for Maldon, arranged two events this week in Parliament to commemorate the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine in his capacity as Chairman of the Conservative Friends of Ukraine group, and as a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Ukraine. Set in the backdrop of the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, attends the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Vienna as leader of the UK Delegation
Today on 22nd February 2024 in Vienna, Sir John Whittingdale OBE, MP for Maldon, attended the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in his capacity as leader of the UK Delegation. Sir John attended the event alongside more than 230 delegates from 54 OSCE countries to discuss the current state of European security, in the backdrop of what […]
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 […]
Public meeting organised by Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, to discuss St Peter’s Hospital
For those who missed the public meeting which Sir John organised about the proposed closure of St Peter’s hospital in Maldon and the relocation of essential services to Brentwood and Braintree, you can listen to the meeting via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VdlJSj7qvM
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 […]
NHS Mid and South Essex invite residents to attend a series of events to share their views on proposed changes to NHS services
NHS Mid and South Essex have recently published the details of a series of upcoming events, whereby residents in Maldon and elsewhere can share their views with the trust on proposed changes to health services in the area. Sir John Whittingdale OBE, MP for Maldon, would like to make his constituents in Maldon aware of […]