The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP

Biography

Priti Patel was Secretary of State for the Home Department between 24 July 2019 and 6 September 2022.

Priti was elected Conservative MP for Witham in May 2010.

Education

Priti attended a comprehensive school in Watford before studying economics at Keele University. She completed her postgraduate studies at the University of Essex.

Political career

Priti was Secretary of State for International Development from July 2016 to November 2017. Priti served as Minister of State for Employment from May 2015 until July 2016. She was Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury from July 2014 to May 2015.

Career outside politics

In November 2013, the Prime Minister appointed Priti as the first ever UK Indian Diaspora Champion. Before becoming an MP, she worked in consultancy and worked internationally.

Personal life

Priti is married and has a young son.

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• Daniel Morgan Independent Panel report: correspondence
  • 15 June 2023
  • Correspondence
• New Plan for Immigration: legal migration and border control strategy
  • 25 November 2022
  • Policy paper
• Priti Patel letter to Sir Mark Rowley
  • 05 September 2022
  • Correspondence
• Independent review on departure of Metropolitan Police Commissioner published
  • 02 September 2022
  • News story
• Brave, inspirational and selfless acts recognised with new Home Secretary commendation
  • 01 September 2022
  • News story
• Community support funding announced for people of Liverpool
  • 26 August 2022
  • News story
• One year on: government's continuing commitment to Afghanistan
  • 25 August 2022
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• UK and Albania pledge rapid removal of those entering the UK illegally
  • 25 August 2022
  • News story
• Home Secretary praises ‘true’ football fans and urges respect at games
  • 20 August 2022
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• More foreign criminals and illegal migrants removed
  • 18 August 2022
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