My latest SFP column - September 2025 Thursday, 18 September, 2025 I was absolutely thrilled that Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales, chose to visit Sudbury’s historic silk industry – as well as meeting pupils from St Gregory’s Primary School. These have been glum times on many fronts, economically and internationally, but to have a royal visit to Sudbury Silk Mills was a timely reminder of the huge strengths we still possess locally, whatever trials and... Articles
My latest EADT column - May 2025 4th June 2025 Attending the Hadleigh Show on 17th May. It’s been an incredibly busy time in my shadow defence role these past few weeks, coming to a head with the publication... Articles
Ormiston Sudbury Academy building work to begin in summer 25th May 2025 Work to construct a new school building in Suffolk will begin in the summer, it has been confirmed. Building work at Ormiston Sudbury Academy, Tudor Road, will... Local News
Suffolk MPs urge Energy Secretary Ed Miliband to explore alternatives to National Grid’s pylon scheme 18th May 2025 Opponents to contentious pylon proposals through the Suffolk countryside are continuing their plea for alternatives to be explored – arguing that the current... Local News
My latest SFP column - May 2025 15th May 2025 Last week’s VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations were particularly poignant because they marked one of the last major such landmarks where we retained a living... Articles
Suffolk's Conservative MPs seek protection for councils 20th April 2025 Suffolk's Conservative MPs have written to the county council asking for town and parish councils to be protected in the devolved future of the county. Nick... Local News
My latest SFP column - April 2025 17th April 2025 With the ‘on and off’ Trump tariffs, and the fate of British Steel requiring Parliament to sit on a Saturday – only the third time since I was elected almost a... Articles
James Cartlidge: Drones are the future of warfare, and an Anglo-Ukranian industrial alliance can take us there 14th April 2025 James Cartlidge is Shadow Defence Secretary and has been MP for South Suffolk since 2015. It is estimated that attack drones have been responsible for 80 per... Local News
Hadleigh Community Primary School to transform outdoor area 10th April 2025 Hadleigh Community Primary School received a donation from Persimmon Homes Foundation pupils at Hadleigh Community Primary School will have their outdoor... Local News
South Suffolk MP’s annual employment and careers fair set to return to Sudbury 3rd April 2025 An annual fair to help connect employers with young people and jobseekers in the Sudbury area is set to take place tomorrow. The South Suffolk Employment and... Local News
