Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP

Member of Parliament for Maldon

Westminster News & Updates

This page brings together updates from Westminster covering work undertaken by Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP outside of formal speeches and debates. It includes meetings with Ministers and stakeholders, enquiries raised on behalf of constituents, briefings and roundtables, parliamentary events, and wider activity that supports scrutiny and decision-making.

Posts are shared to provide transparency on day-to-day work in Parliament and how it connects to priorities in the constituency.

Crisis facing the BBC

Discussing the BBC impartiality crisis on GB News, and urgent need for accountability, transparency and restored public trust in the broadcaster’s future.

Police and Crime Commissioner

Update following briefing with Essex Police and Fire leaders ahead of the Budget, highlighting funding pressures, rising demand and the need for a fair, sustainable settlement to protect frontline services.

Radiotherapy UK

Meeting with Radiotherapy UK to support improved access to cancer treatment in Mid Essex, highlighting delays, low radiotherapy availability in Maldon, and calls for action nationally and locally.

Alaa Abd El Fattah

Sir John Whittingdale 'delighted' at the news of pardon for British Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El Fattah

World Sepsis Day 2025

Attended a parliamentary event ahead of World Sepsis Day to support greater awareness of sepsis and back calls for improved recognition of symptoms and early treatment.

Select Committee Report on Gaza

Statement reflecting concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, supporting ceasefire efforts, increased aid access, hostage release and a negotiated two-state solution as the path to lasting peace.

Tribute to Lord Tebbit

Tribute in Parliament to Norman Tebbit, recalling his public service, personal resilience after the Brighton bombing, and the devotion that led him to step back from government to care for his wife.

Future of the BBC World Service

Westminster Hall debate contribution stressing the importance of the BBC World Service as a global soft-power asset and urging Ministers to protect and strengthen its funding.

Jimmy Lai imprisonment in Hong Kong

Sir John Whittingdale MP meets Sebastian Lai to discuss his father, Jimmy Lai's, imprisonment in Hong Kong

Time for a Cuppa with Dementia UK

Attended a Dementia UK event in Parliament to meet Admiral Nurses and people with lived experience, highlighting the importance of specialist support and improved access to dementia care in communities.

St Mary’s CofE School visit

Welcomed pupils from St Mary’s Church of England School, Burnham-on-Crouch, to Westminster, discussing local and national issues and encouraging schools to arrange educational visits to Parliament.

Critical National Infrastructure

Meeting with the Armed Forces Minister to discuss protecting critical undersea infrastructure following reports of Russian activity near UK waters and growing security concerns.