Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP

Member of Parliament for Maldon

The Maldon Mud Race

Raising £30,000 for local charities, The Maldon Mud race took place recently.

John Whittingdale on Peter Mandelson

Sir John Whittingdale cites committee evidence that proper vetting was bypassed, highlights Downing Street’s role in forcing Mandelson’s appointment, and warns of national security risks and potential damage to UK–US relations.

Churchill’s Fish and Chips

With HospitalityUK, Sir John visits Churchill’s Fish and Chips, a four-generation local family business since 1923, seeing firsthand the challenges high street restaurants face.

South Woodham Ferrers Men’s Shed

Sir John visits South Woodham Ferrers Men’s Shed, meeting Chair John Bevan to discuss new premises and fundraising, learning firsthand about the organisation’s work to foster friendship, creativity, and community spirit.

Heybridge Flood Alleviation Scheme

Sir John Whittingdale celebrates the Environment Agency’s £507,000 investment in the Heybridge Flood Alleviation Scheme, noting it as an important step to address persistent flooding concerns for local residents.

Call of the Wild Zoo

Visit to Call of the Wild Zoo to mark English Tourism Week. Sir John met with the Zoo Directors to discuss their work and some of the issues they face.

Maldon & Southminster NFU

Sir John met members of the National Farmers’ Union in Maldon and Southminster to discuss key rural issues and reaffirmed his commitment to raising farmers’ concerns in Parliament.

Marie Curie

Sir John attended a Westminster event for the Great Daffodil Appeal, where he met Ambassador Alison Steadman and a clinical nurse manager from Marie Curie. He praised the charity’s vital work supporting people with terminal illness and families through bereavement.