So many victories have been won, but we're not letting up 3rd February 2018 I’m delighted to have been asked to contribute a column to this newspaper, and preparing for my first copy made me look at some of the promises I made when I... Articles
My thoughts on the Autumn Budget 1st December 2017 I was pleased to see that Sudbury in Bloom have organised a family daffodil bulb planting event for this Saturday. It is a reminder of how things have changed... Articles
EFTA and the EU Labour Market 13th November 2017 James Cartlidge: We should consider joining EFTA – which would give us the brake on unskilled EU migration that we may need If there is one Brexit issue that... Articles
Reaction to Delphi & Konings news 25th August 2017 Returning from a very pleasant break in North Norfolk, one of the most striking features of the constituency in-tray that awaits is a tale of two contrasting... Articles
Reaction to Delphi news 20th June 2017 With politics so tumultuous in recent times, it seems extraordinary to me that it was actually only two years ago that I was making my maiden speech as a brand... Articles
My thoughts on the Spring Budget 11th March 2017 James Cartlidge: The devastating truth at the heart of the NICs row. We’re palming difficult decisions off on the next generation. The current furore over the... Articles
Progress on technical education 10th March 2017 For many years the UK has performed poorly in the international productivity tables. In real terms, this means that in 2015, for every comparable hour worked in... Articles
New rail depot for Suffolk/Essex border 17th August 2016 A multi-million pound new rail maintenance workshop is set to be built near Manningtree as part of the new Abellio franchise to run trains in the region for the... Articles
Reaction to Rail Franchise Announcement 12th August 2016 I’m absolutely delighted by what we have heard from successful bidder Abellio Greater Anglia for the new Great Eastern rail franchise. My congratulations to... Articles