Statement on Prorogation 29th August 2019 I have inevitably received a large amount of correspondence on the matter of proroguing Parliament. As confirmed here on the official Parliamentary website... Articles
Equal marriage in Northern Ireland 10th July 2019 Equal marriage in Northern Ireland I have received a lot of correspondence on the issue of Northern Ireland and equal marriage. To be absolutely clear, I... Articles
Conservative Leadership Election 6th June 2019 I will be backing Jeremy Hunt for the leadership of the Conservative Party. My over-riding reason is that in politics it’s not what you say that matters, but... Articles
Brexit Update April 2019 25th April 2019 Below you will find my current position on Brexit. To start with, many of you have written to me requesting a second referendum or to support the ‘revocation’... Articles
MP Publishes ‘No Deal’ Feedback 7th March 2019 James Cartlidge, MP for South Suffolk, has unveiled some of the key responses he has received in approaching local firms and farms for their views on the... Articles
My thoughts on the draft Withdrawal Agreement 22nd November 2018 On 29th June, just six days after the vote to leave the EU, I said in the first Commons debate that followed: “Is it not the case that, in the best case... Articles
Wage growth 26th October 2018 One factor above all is often cited as the reason why our modern politics seems to be unstable, and that is the freeze in wages many have felt since the 2008... Articles
My Thoughts on a 'People's Vote' 24th October 2018 I have recently received a large number of emails and social media messages encouraging me to support a so called ‘people’s vote’ or second referendum. Others... Articles
Progress for First Time Buyers 19th October 2018 This may be a Brexit dominated Parliament, but there is general agreement across our polity that housing must be close to the most important domestic issue for... Articles