My latest EADT column - May 2026 Wednesday, 6 May, 2026 Did anyone vote for a Greater Ipswich being imposed on their towns and villages at the last General Election? Short answer, no. The fact is, Labour are imposing Local Government Reorganisation on Suffolk without a clear mandate for the actual changes they are proposing. Whilst in principle I’ve always supported a unitary authority for Suffolk, my big fear is that one of the proposed unitary... Articles
Jimmy's Farm owner in Parliament for Black Poplar work 25th January 2026 The owner of a wildlife park near Ipswich met with a Suffolk MP at a visit to Parliament this week. Jimmy Doherty, the owner and founder of Jimmy's Farm in... Local News
My latest SFP column - January 2026 15th January 2026 Few would disagree with the idea that we should support our Suffolk pubs – but putting that in practice is far from easy, when those who run our hospitality... Local News
James Cartlidge: The Government talks but on Defence it’s hollow words and promises 12th January 2026 James Cartlidge is Shadow Defence Secretary, and MP for South Suffolk. Sitting alongside Kemi at PMQs last Wednesday, as she took Keir Starmer to task over his... Articles
My latest EADT column - January 2026 7th January 2026 As Suffolk woke to a dusting of snow on Monday morning, the countryside that is the hallmark of our beautiful county looked particularly magical – but I’m... Local News
Redevelopment of Hadleigh High School in the pipeline 22nd December 2025 A complete rebuild of a Suffolk secondary school is in the pipeline, following the discovery of unsafe concrete in several existing buildings. The Department... Local News
My latest SFP column - December 2025 18th December 2025 As we enter the final week before Christmas, I hope most readers will be more organised than me – and are able to avoid last minute shopping. But whether you’re... Articles
Sudbury defibrillator campaigner and Sporting Memories ambassador wins MP’s Community Champion Award 13th December 2025 A prolific volunteer – who plays a key role in Sudbury’s defibrillator campaign and a popular sporting reminiscence group – has received top recognition from an... Local News
My latest EADT column - December 2025 3rd December 2025 MP backs enterprise and hard work over bigger welfare state “I strongly support the benefits cap; there is a great social injustice when people in work earn... Articles
MP's call for station platform lifts turned down 1st December 2025 An MP's call to make a train station accessible has been turned down by a government minister. James Cartlidge, Conservative MP for South Suffolk, wrote to the... Local News
