{"id":5018,"date":"2026-02-17T16:47:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/?page_id=5018"},"modified":"2026-02-20T22:37:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:37:02","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5018\" class=\"elementor elementor-5018\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac875de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac875de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17de26f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"17de26f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ptp-marquee-scope\">\n  <style>\n    .ptp-marquee-scope{\n      width:100%;\n      overflow:hidden;\n      white-space:nowrap;\n      position:relative;\n    }\n\n    .ptp-marquee{\n      display:inline-flex;\n      align-items:center;\n      color:#ffffff;\n      font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n      font-weight:700;\n      font-size:30px;\n      letter-spacing:0.3px;\n      animation: ptp-marquee-move 32s linear infinite;\n    }\n\n    .ptp-marquee span{\n      margin-right:120px; 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Here you can find updates on my work in Parliament and across the\n    constituency, including campaigns, visits, and the issues raised with me by residents. My priority is to listen,\n    act where I can, and ensure that local voices are heard at the heart of Government.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de106b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de106b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2320b15 elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-loop-carousel\" data-id=\"2320b15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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I try to respond to as\n    many people as possible, as quickly as I can. Where a large number of residents have contacted me about the same\n    issue, I will also publish my response here so that everyone can see my position and the action I am taking.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"mp-panel\">\n    <p>\n      If you have written to me, please include your full name and postcode so that I can confirm you are a constituent\n      and ensure your message is handled appropriately.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-795484a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"795484a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77302fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77302fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f705d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6f705d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/?p=6112\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e051a24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e051a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sir-John-Whittingdale-Michelle-Kabia-talk-with-Mike-Hubble-Patricia-Rickman1-2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-6113\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sir-John-Whittingdale-Michelle-Kabia-talk-with-Mike-Hubble-Patricia-Rickman1-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sir-John-Whittingdale-Michelle-Kabia-talk-with-Mike-Hubble-Patricia-Rickman1-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sir-John-Whittingdale-Michelle-Kabia-talk-with-Mike-Hubble-Patricia-Rickman1-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sir-John-Whittingdale-Michelle-Kabia-talk-with-Mike-Hubble-Patricia-Rickman1-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sir-John-Whittingdale-Michelle-Kabia-talk-with-Mike-Hubble-Patricia-Rickman1-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5adebd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5adebd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Farleigh Hospice<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc9f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"ecc9f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSir John Whittingdale visits Farleigh Hospice, praises the dedication of staff and volunteers, raises concerns about funding pressures, and calls on the Government to provide greater support for hospice care.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4880\" class=\"elementor elementor-4880 e-loop-item e-loop-item-6100 post-6100 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-local-news\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f705d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6f705d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/?p=6100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e051a24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e051a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Chillies-6-May-20261-2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-6101\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Chillies-6-May-20261-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Chillies-6-May-20261-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Chillies-6-May-20261-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Chillies-6-May-20261-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Chillies-6-May-20261-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5adebd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5adebd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chillies<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc9f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"ecc9f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSir John Whittingdale joins staff and customers in celebrating 20 years of Chillies Indian Fusion Restaurant in South Woodham Ferrers, recognising its longstanding contribution to the local community and hospitality sector.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4880\" class=\"elementor elementor-4880 e-loop-item e-loop-item-6093 post-6093 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-local-news tag-conservativemp tag-midessexschools tag-sendeducationessex tag-sirjohnwhittingdale tag-wolseyparkwoodham\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f705d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6f705d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/?p=6093\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e051a24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e051a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wolsey-Park-Woodham-11-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-6095\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wolsey-Park-Woodham-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wolsey-Park-Woodham-11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wolsey-Park-Woodham-11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wolsey-Park-Woodham-11-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wolsey-Park-Woodham-11-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5adebd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5adebd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wolsey Park Woodham School<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc9f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"ecc9f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSir John Whittingdale visits the Wolsey Park Woodham School construction site, highlighting the urgent need for specialist SEND school places and supporting expanded educational provision across Mid Essex.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4880\" class=\"elementor elementor-4880 e-loop-item e-loop-item-6083 post-6083 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-local-news category-westminster-news\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f705d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6f705d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/?p=6083\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e051a24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e051a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Constituency-Knockout-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-6084\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Constituency-Knockout-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Constituency-Knockout.jpg 686w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5adebd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5adebd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Times Radio &#8220;It&#8217;s a Constituency Knockout&#8221;<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc9f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"ecc9f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWith Times Radio, Sir John discusses constituency politics, campaigning and voter engagement. 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Opportunities are offered where\n        possible to local students and residents to provide an insight into the work of a Member of Parliament and the\n        operation of both the Westminster and constituency offices.\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        If you would like to be considered, please contact my office with details of your availability, interests and a\n        short summary of why you would like to take part.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-btn-row\">\n        <a class=\"mp-btn\"\n           href=\"mailto:john.whittingdale.mp@parliament.uk?subject=Work Experience Application\">\n           Application\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Westminster Visits -->\n    <div class=\"mp-panel\">\n      <h3>Visits to Westminster<\/h3>\n      <p>\n        Tickets for Prime Minister\u2019s Questions are extremely limited and demand is high, so I operate a waiting list for\n        constituents who would like to attend. Victoria Tower tours, which include access to the Elizabeth Tower and Big\n        Ben, are also very restricted.\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        My office will always do its best to assist with requests and advise on availability, but places cannot be\n        guaranteed.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-btn-row\">\n        <a class=\"mp-btn\"\n           href=\"mailto:john.whittingdale.mp@parliament.uk?subject=Visit Westminster Request\">\n           Visit Westminster\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Invitations -->\n    <div class=\"mp-panel\">\n      <h3>Invitations to Visit Local Organisations<\/h3>\n      <p>\n        I regularly visit schools, businesses, charities and community groups across the constituency to hear directly\n        about local priorities and the work taking place in our area.\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        If you would like to invite me to visit your organisation or attend an event, please send details to my office\n        and we will do our best to accommodate your request.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mp-btn-row\">\n        <a class=\"mp-btn\"\n           href=\"mailto:john.whittingdale.mp@parliament.uk?subject=Invitation for Sir John to Visit\">\n           Invite Sir John\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working for the people of Maldon locally, and in Westminster. 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