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.

Page Turning Ceremony

Sir John took part in the House of Commons page-turning ceremony for the Book of Remembrance, honouring those who gave their lives in service and upholding Parliament’s longstanding tradition of national remembrance.

Family Farm Tax

Sir John joined farmers protesting outside Westminster ahead of the Autumn Budget, warning that the Family Farm Tax threatens generational farms, rural jobs and the UK’s food security.

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.