East Anglia Conservative MPs oppose plans to turn all schools into academies 14th April 2016 The government must rethink its plans to turn every school into an academy, a Conservative MP has said. Local News
MP raised issue of HGVs damaging heritage buildings in Suffolk’s narrow streets 31st March 2016 The controversial issue of HGVs cutting through narrow historic streets in south Suffolk has been raised in Parliament. Local News
US-based councillor with worst attendance record ‘should quit’ 26th March 2016 A Suffolk county councillor who emigrated to the US around a year ago is today facing fresh calls to resign after it emerged he has one of the worst attendance... Local News
Sudbury letter used as evidence in MP rail debate 15th March 2016 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge’s first adjournment debate took place on Thursday, discussing flexible ticketing for rail transport. Local News
Cheaper season tickets for part-time workers would pay for itself, claims Suffolk MP 11th March 2016 Flexible ticketing would pay for itself enticing skilled people and full-time mums back into the workplace, a Suffolk MP has said. Local News
Petition on ‘not spots’ hits 3,600 10th March 2016 A campaign for better mobile signal in rural ‘not spots’ has received 3,638 signatures. Local News
MP takes ticket to Parliament 9th March 2016 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge is to bring up the plight of part-time commuters to the House of Commons at an adjournment debate tomorrow. Local News
Rural schools face “unique and unavoidable costs”, Suffolk MP tells the prime minister 9th March 2016 Direct extra funding should be provided to schools in sparsely populated areas the prime minister has said after he was quizzed on the issue by a Suffolk MP. Local News
MP to attend debate on EU referendum 3rd March 2016 The EU in/out question in South Suffolk is set for a political showdown with a live debate in the run up to the referendum. Local News
