Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP

Member of Parliament for Maldon

Campaigns

Many residents contact me through organised email campaigns on national and local issues. These messages are an important way for constituents to make their views known, and I carefully consider the points raised when responding and when representing our area in Parliament.

Where a large number of people write to me about the same campaign, I will often publish my response here so that residents can see my position and the action I am taking. This helps ensure transparency, keeps constituents informed, and allows everyone to understand how I am engaging with issues raised by the community.

Prostate Cancer

Response to constituents’ concerns about prostate cancer, supporting improved awareness, earlier diagnosis and consideration of more targeted screening for those most at risk.

Housing Benefit

Response to constituents’ concerns about the Housing Benefit taper, stressing the need to support vulnerable households while ensuring the system encourages employment and financial independence.

Israel-Palestine

Response to constituents on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, supporting humanitarian protections, a negotiated ceasefire and a two-state solution as the only route to lasting peace.

Overseas Development Aid

On UK aid and development policy, supporting a strategic approach through the FCDO while recognising concerns about funding changes and the need for effective, accountable spending.

Illegal Immigration

Calling for stronger border enforcement, swift removals and action to ease pressures on communities, services and taxpayers.

Child Poverty

Response to constituents on child poverty, highlighting support for school meals and breakfast programmes while urging continued action to help families and improve outcomes for children.

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Israeli–Palestinian conflict

Crime and Policing Bill

PIP Changes

Data Bill: Recording Data on Sex and Gender

Assisted Dying